Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 6, 1909, Page 1

THE OMAHA BEE a cle reliable newspaper that is admitted to each and every home. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE VOL. XXXVIII-NO. 9n 202, OMAH POYNTER DIES AT SALOON HEARING Ex-Governor Stricken Just After Making Speech in Favor of Daylight Bill. LXPIRES WITHIN FIVE MINUTES Exertion at Meeting Believed to Have Overtaxed Heart. DEATH FOLLOWED BY PRAYER Short Service Held in Corridor of State House, FURTHER HEARING POSTPONED “x-Governor Elected ns Populist and meers in Organiza- 014 Farmers Ar One of ton a Slaff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb, April 5.—(Special Tele- gram.)—ExdGovernor W. A, Poynter of Nebraska dropped dead in the office of 3overnor Shallenberger this morning follow- in& @ talk in favor of the § o'clock closing aw for saloons. The former governor had talked briefly and then stepped back into the crowd and Mrs. Prances B. Heald had started her {alk In favor of the measure. Suddenly tie ex-governor began to breathe hard and then gradually collapsed, those close to him catching him as he feil. SUIl breathing he was carried across the sorridor to the office of the adjutant gen- where he died immediately, living srobably five minutes from the time he was stricken. Drs. Birkman and Carr, who were present 1t the hearing, waited upon the stricken man, but could do nothing for him. Governor Shallenberger's office was tleared and the immense crowd of tem- perance advocates blocked the corrider on the outside of the office of the adjutant reneral, T. M. Wimberley mounted a radiator in the corridor of the state house, at the door »f the adjulant general's office, and an- nounced the death of ex-Governor Poynter, and suggested that a committee be ap- pointed to draft suitable resolutions and take motion in'hemor of the work he had been dolng when he was stricken Dr. Roach Offers Prayer. This was followed by a prayer by Dr. 1. F. Roach, pastor of Bt. Paul churci, during which Governor Bhallenberger stood in the corridor beside the minister. ‘The ofice of the governor, both the private rcom and the veception room, was crowded to the doors and a large number of people stood en the outside unable ta gain entrance when the hearing began this morning. Owing to the crowd the air was close and it Is supposed this helped to bring on the attack, presumably of heart disease, The former governor appeared un- - usaallyawell. wien made a clear statement of his position. ot some time the ex-governor has been ® sufferer from heart disease and the un. usual excitement this morning was too much for him. Dr. ¢. W. M. Poynter, the state house a short father's death. Nebraska's Populist Execntive. Governor Poynter served as chief execu- tive of the state from 189 to 190 He was a populist and elected on a fuslon ticket He leaves a widow, son and daughter. (From a mon, reached time after his Governor Poynter was 6 years of hge and | came from Alblon to Lincoln. He was en- gaged in the Insurance business. Mr. Poynter was born in Eureka, 1IL, in 188. At the age of 19 he graduated from the Eureka college and then taught school until coming to Nebraska in 1579. He lo- cated on a homestead near Albion, where he ltved untll elected governor in the fall of 1898, moving to Lincoln the first of the year, 1890, In 1901 he was defeated for re-vlection for governor by a republican victory and then he settled in Tdncoln, being the heed of an insurance company. At the time of his death he was at the head of the Security and Savings Loan company. Governor Poynter was married to Miss Marla Me- Coorkle, who, with son and daughter, sur- vive him. The governor was one of the ploneers in the organisation of the Farmers Alllance, and previous to that he served In the leg- islature. The body was taken in charge by Corener Matthews and removed to the family home on South Twenty-seventh street. No inquest will be held. MOB TAKES NEGRO FROM JAIL AND HANGS HIM TO POLE WwentysFive Me Vengeance for Murder of Policem. Carter. PENSACOLA, Fla, April 5.—Dave Alex- ander, & negro, was lynched here at 4 a. m., today, for the munder of Policeman Cartsr, whom the negro stabbed to death Bunday morning while resisting arrest. While the police station wi tively deserted, & crowd of twenty-five men, at the point of revelvers took the black man from his cell and hanged him from an electric light pole hal a biock from the jall. As the body swayed in the air forty bullets were fired into it. ROADS WIN KENTUCKY CASE Supreme Court Restra from Putting Inte Force, WASHINGTON, April & suit of the Kentucky the roads asked th the rallroad com- mission of Kentucky be restralned trom carrying inte”effect the order of the com mission of June 20, intra-state business in that state was de- cided today by the supreme court of the United Stater in favor of the roads. The casé came to the supreme court on appeal by the commission from a declsion by Judge Cochran of the United States clreuit court for the eastern district of Kentucky, In which he held to be un- sonstitutional the Kentucky statute known 4a the McChord law, and lssued an order Pérpetually enjoining the enforcement of the law. The lower court was affirnied, But the supreme court. holding that the slatute aid mot authorize the wholesale ereation of schedules, avoided dealing with the conestutional questions involved. The deslalon was snnounced by Justice Peck- ham. The injunction raliroads in which e Amgan to talk and |TSalisinE compara- | 1908, fixing rates on | Says Mosher as | Insane Through Fear of Exposure 'Chiclgo Lawyer Asserts Banker Was | Deranged When He Passed Worthless Checks. CHICAGO, UL, April 6.—(Bpecial Tele- gram.)—That Charles W. Mosher, the former Lincoln banker, who disappeared from here after passing $20,00 worth of valueless checks, was driven insane by fear of exposure of the fact that he is an ex-convice is the belief of Mrs. Mosher and Mosher's attorney, Bdward Bverett. Hverett says he believes Mosher will return eventually. He 1s sald be in- volved to the amount of, $250.000, ““There Isn't & court in the country woul to that nvice Mosher of the act he com- n the day before he disappeared,” rett. “His actions were those of man. T believe he was tempor- d by the threatened exposure ‘s secret that he was an ex-con- pect him to return in a few n though we have received no t Papers olen at Depot Documents for Use in Haskell Libel Suit Lost by Scott Mac- Reymolds. TOLEDO, 0., April 5—The Toledo police today took a hand in the QGovernor Haskell- W. R. Hearst Iibel case when they began & mearch for papers valuable to Hearst which were stolen Sunday In the depot at Hastings, Mich For several days Scott MacReymolds of Chicago and E. A. Freshman of New York, representing Hearst, and O. T. Smith of Guttile, Okla, representing Haskell, have been in Toledo taking depositions. Sunday MacReynolds and Freshman went to Hast- ings and In the station at that place the &rip containing all papers in the suit were stolen. Dry Weather Boosts Cotton Market Advances Fifty to Sixty Points on Bad Crop Conditions and Good Demand. NEW YORK, April 6.—New high records were made for the season in the cotton market today on active general buying. with May contracts selling at $9.79 and October at $9.65, or 50 to 8 points above the low level of two weeks ago. Dry weather In the southwest and reports of an improved trade demand seemed to be attractive to Investment buying, and while iging was very heayy it way well taken, With the market holding & net gain of 4 to 5 points at midday. WET OR DRY THE ISSUE IN ARKANSAS AND MICHIGAN State-Wide Bill Up at Little Rock and Twenty-Seven Michigan Counties Vote. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 5.—The state wide prohibition bills pending befors the senate will be in the limelight on the legislative slate this week, which will prob- ably bring either the victory or defeat of state wide prohibition in Arkansas. Many believe the two brances of legisla- ture will be unable to agree on the same prohibition measure. There are now two state wide measures pending before the senate which have been passed by the house. DETROIT, Mich., April 5.-—-'Wet" or “dry" is the question of the hour today in twenty-seven counties In the lower pen- insula of Michigan which lare voting on local option. There are more than 1000 saloons and fourteen breweries and whole- salo liquor houses In these counties which will be driven out of business if the cam- paign of the anti-Saloon league resuits in success in all ©f the.counties. ON TRAIL OF CRAZY SNAKE Militia Ordered to Stay the Fleld Until. He s © ¢ OUNDS,, (vit Henryetta OkL April 4.—Colonel Hoffman, in com mand of the state troops hunting Crazy Snake and his troublesome Indlans. re- cetved orders tonight from Governor Has- Kkell to remain in the fleld until he captured | the chief. Colonel Hoffman had planned to break camp tomorrow. A scouting party led by Jim Exraw, full-blodd Indian and a member of Creek council, 18 thought to be close on the trall of Crazy Snake. HICKORY G a May Advances to $1.26 1.2 in New York Amid Great Excite- ment. NEW YORK, April 5—The local wheat pit was thrown into a state of excitement this afternoon by & sudden rush of May shorts to cover, advancing the price to $1.26%, the highest figure in several years. July sold at & new high record, selling at $1.16%. the | WHEAT ~HITS_NEW _ FIGURE | YOTE ON TARIFF BILL FRIDAY House Adopts Rule Closing General Debate and Providing for Cer- tain Amendments. FORMAL BALLOT ON APRIL 9 Measure Will Be Placed on Its Passage April 6 at 3 P. M. HIDES, LUMBER AND BARLEY Provisions Made for Separate Votes on These Schedules, JBRYANISM ROUNDLY DENOUNCED | Florida Member Declares He W Vote for the Payne BiNl if it ains What His Con- stituents Want. WASHINGTON, April 5.—Three o'clock p. m. April 9 was the' time set by the house | today for a vote on the Payne tarift bill. | The long expected resolution from the committee on rules closing general debate for certain committes amendments and a full and free opportunity to alter the lumber and hides schedules, was reported late In the day and adopted with sixteen votes to spare, notwithstanding the deser- | tion of twenty republicans. i Four of the sixteen votes came from the | Loulsiana delegation who likewise broke away from thelr party. Previously to the adoption of the resolution, there was some severe criticlsm of It from the democratie side, Aside from the Interest which attached to this proceeding was the speech of Mr. Clark of Florida, who denounced Bryan and Bryanism, populists and populism and who declared that he would support the Payne bill if it contained what his consttituents wanted—a duty on sea island cotton and protection for citrus fruits, pineapples, ete. His remarks led him into an exciting colloquy with Mr . Randell, TUESDAY 6, MORNING, APRIL 1909—TEN PAGES. WEATHER FORECAST. For Nebraska—Rain in east; snow west, For lo Rain and cooler ther report seo page 8 ANOTHER POLAR EXPEDITION, From the New York Herald. NAPLES' TRIBUTE TO TEDDY Harbor Mass of Gay Color When Hamburg Anchors. PARTY TO BOARD THE ADMIRAL Texas, and other democrats, but he de- clared that having been Instructed by the legislature of his state and his con- stituents as to the stand he should take, on the articles mentioned, he would not violate his solemn obligation to them. His whole attitude was one of defiance to the democrats of the house, Befors the rule was reported there were numerous speeches on the bill, those ocoupying the floor being Messers Bartlett (Ga.), Calderhead (Kanf.), Burgess (Texas), Stanley (Ky.), Robson (Ala), Gillisple (Texas), Thistlewood (IIL.), Saunders (Va.), Reeder Kan.), and Madden L) Provisions the Rule. The order reads, as follow: “Resolved, that immediately upon the adoption hereof general debate on H. R. 1438, a bill to provide revenue, equalize dutles and encourage the industries of the Uniked States and for other purposes, shalt be closed and the house shall resolve itself into committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consider- ation of said bill for amendment under the five-minute rule, but committes amend- ments to any part of the bill shall be glven in order at any time and also prefereneo shall be given to amendments to paragraphs 196, 197, T8 (lumber). 581, 147 (hides), 27, (barley), and 28 (barley malt); that an amendment shall be voted on to section 637, towlt: Strike out the provision and insert as a new paragraph No. 36, the following: ‘Crude petroleum and its products, % per cent ad valorem.' That sald specified ‘amendment shall take precedence of committee amendments. “That consideration - of sald bill for amendment shall continue until not later than Friday, April 9, at 3 o'clock p. m., at which time the sald bill, with all aicendments that shall have Leen recom- mended by the committee on the whole house on the state of the union, shall he reported to the house and the previous question shall then be considered as ordered on sald amendments and sald bill to its engrossment, third reading and final pas- sage. ‘A separate vote may be had on the amendments relating to hides. lumber, oil, barley, barley mait, tea and coffee or any of them, irrespective of thelr adoption or rejection in committee of the whole and the vote upon all other amendments in gross, “That the dally hour of meeting here- after shall be 12 o'clock noon." | Payne Defends Rule. | Answering all the arguments against the | Chairman Payne declared that the republican party would be held responsible | for the bill before the country: that fact, | he sald, had weighed lipon the committee | !in the preparation of the bill. He asserted Ithat every fact and every source of in- | formation had been sought in order that a | bill .might be presented that would do | simple justice to the people of the United States, the consumer and the laborer. Re- | | sponsibility ou the democratic side, he said, | was different. “It is thelrs to criticise, | not to construct,” he declared. If the dem- | ocrats had shown some diligence, courage !And patriotism, he said, they would have | presented to the country their idea of a tariff bill. He defended the glove and hosiery schedules, and declared that under | the blll they would be sold as cheaply as ! they were today, with American workmen nd better workmanship. He pleaded with | his colleagues to look beyond their dis-| (Continued on Second Page.) Wife on Trial LYONS Y. April 5.—Calmy asserting her innocense and belief in her ultimate acquittal, Mrs. Georgla Allen Sampson was placed on trisl today before Justice Adel- bert T. Rich of the supreme court on a charge of shooting and killing her hus band, Harry Sampson, a nephew of Ad- miral Sampson, at the Allyn homestead, near Macedon, N. Y., on November 1, 1308 A large throng of townspeople gathered in the Wayne county court house o attend the openiug of the case, which promises & deal of mystery Harry Sampson was shot following a quarrel with his wife over a letter she nad recelved from a young man in Roch- ester and it s the state's contention that N lllu Sampson killed her husband with tle of Sampson’s Nephew for Murder | rifle which was found in the pantry, re- cocking and the discharging shell halt ejected. Mrs. Allyn, mother of Mrs. Sampson, it is expected will testify that she heard | Sampson say during the quarrel that morn- ing “1 would rather be dead than live another day with Georsta.” District Attorney Joseph Gilbert has pinned the whole of the states case on the testimony of the defendant's father and mother and her family and Dr. Hamilton, a gun expert Not once during her long incarceration in Wayne county pall has Mrs Sampeon ndicated any apprebension over the out- |come of her trfal “I am innocent and that's all there I to it," she says. I Transfer Will Be Made to Steamer Which Will Bear t Expedi- tion to the East Afri- cai Coast. BULLETIN, NAPLES, April 6—Mr. Roosevelt landed at Arsenal docks at 4:3 this afternoon. He came from the Hamburg in the launch of the Scorpion, accompanied by Ambassador Griscom and the members of the ambas- sador's party. NAPLES, April aples is intent to- day on extending an enthuslastic welcome to Theodore Roosevelt, former president of the United States, who arrived here at five minutes past one this morning on board the steamor Hamburg oh his way from New York to Mombass: It s calculated that fully 50,000 fore have come hto the city, especially from Capri. Sorrento and Amalfi, in the hope of catching a glimpse of the distinguished traveler. The Hamburg was given a nolsy and bearty greeting from sh American flags were flying from the con- sulate, all the hotels and many private houses in honor of Mr. Roosevelt, and the ships in the bay are gaily decorated. Prom- inent among the yachts in port is the Nahma, with Mrs. Robert Goelet on board. The American gunboat Bcorpion makes a brillfant showing with lines of fluttering flags from stem to stern. Mr. Roosevelt will leave the Hamburg at this port and transfer to the steamer Ad- miral, on board which he will continue his journey to the Pust African coast. As soon as the Hamburg was sighted around Capri the Interest of the waiting crowds becamo intense. The people had congregated along the docks and at varlous points in the city whence a view of the bay could be obtained, and when the Ham- | burg was identified a general roar of wel come went up from thousands of throats. Handkerchiefs were waved, hats were flung on high and numerous craft of all kinds put out trom the shore to surround the In- coming liner. Small Craft Throng Harbor. The harbor police had taken every pre- caution to prevent these small boats get- ting too close to the liner, but In spite of these measures several managed to reach the side of the incoming vessel and profter their offerings of fruits and flowers. Other boats had on board bands of musiclans, who sang Neapolitan songs to an accom- paniment of gultars and mandolins. The ralls of the Hamburg were lined with pas- sengers, who showed every evidence of enjoying the novel welcome. They ap- plauded the singers heartily and Mr. Roose- velt himself could be seen smiling and ex- pressing his apprectation. In the meantime crowds were gathered on shore at every point in the ety where is was thought Mr. Roosevelt would pass In the course of his brief visit. Stringent police measures are being enforced to keep the people back, not only from the dock where Mr. Roosevelt is expected to land, but from the American consulate and the (Continued on Second P o) “I’'m delighted with your new wo- man’s column on ” the want ad page, said one of our wo- men readers: “My bairdresser was sick and looking over the ‘Everythiug for Wom: column I found there was one near my husband’s office on the same floor, whom I knew noth- iog sbout.” For the convemience of our wo- men readers, meny smill ade are run together under this head. It makes it ensy to f'nd what you want. Have you read the want ads, yet, today1 i and shore as it | steamed into the bay ana dropped anchor. | Many Missing in Lost Steamer British Vessel Strikes Derelict and Crew and Passengers Forced to Abandon It. LONDON, Apiil 5.—A dispatch to Lioyds from Punta Arenas, Chile, says the British steamer Oak Branch struck what is sup- posed to have been o derelict in the stralghts of Westminister and was abandoned In @ sinking condition. The first officer and eighteen of the crew and passengers were landed safely, but the captain and twenty persons are missing. The Oakbranch is a vessel of 2,064 tons and sailed from Liverpool for Valparaiso on February 2. Snow Covers the Mountains Swr;x Ee.mh.ing from Santa IF‘ North to Central Wyoming is Welcomed. DENVER, Colo., April 5—A heavy snow- storm prevails today over the enfire Rocky Mountain region, extending as far south as Santa Fe, N. M., north to Central Wyo- ming and west to Salt Lake City. At Den- ver more than eight inches has fallen and it is still snowing. Lander, Wyo., reports nine Inches. The temperature is moderate and the snow will be of great benefit Rallroads are experiencing but iittle incon- venlence. Long Flight by Count Zeppelin German Aeronaut Starts from Fried- richschofen on Twenty-Four Hours’ Trip in Dirigible, FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, April 5.—The Zep- pelin airship ascended from here this morn- ing at elghteen minutes past 9 o'clock. It is the intention of the aeronauts to make a flight of twenty-four hours' duration. The destination of the Zeppelin airship is known only to those immediately con- cerned in the voyage, but it is presumed to be Stransburg. MORE NEW BANKS FOR STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA National ¥ tutions ized to Begin Business Northern State, Two Author- (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, April 6.—(Special Tele- gram.)—These South Dakota national banks were today authorized to begin busi- ness: The First National of Selby, with 330,00 capital: Jahn F. Guts, president; George M. Mickelson, vice president; H. P. Gutz, cashler. The Gregory National bank of Gregory, with $0,000 capital; Har- vey Millay, president; Fred H. L. Van- seggern, vice president; Jay M. Hackler, cashicr. Rural routes 1 and 2 ordered established June 1 et Tulare, Spink county, South Da- kota, serving 166 families. Anna Hughes appointed postmaster at Belknap, Davis county, lowa, vice T. D. Munn, resigned. [VOTE OF NEBRASEA AND 10WA Delegations Divide on Support of Rule Closing Tariff Debate. KINEKAID VOTES IN FAVOR OF IT Norris and Hin "t cause It Does w Oppose Be- Not Go Far Enough —Three Hawkeyes Oppose the Measure. WASHINGTON, April 5.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Interest centered about the house of representatives toda in anticipation of the rule the committee on rules would re- port fixing the time for final vote on the tariff bill and enumerating schedules upon which record votes might be had. The galleries were crowded to suffoca- tion, and with but half a dozen exceptions every member was in his seat when Dalzell of Pennsylvania rose to offer the rule, ‘which has been the constant subject for discusilon ever since Mr. Payne of New York presented ‘thb bill, which bears his name. The concessions granted to representa- tives from Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas and Wyoming, who were insistent that there should be increases on barley and barley malt, and that the counter- vailing duty on petroleum should be stricken out of the bill and that a flat ad valorem duty should be put upon crude petroleum, secured from the majority suf- ficlent votes to pass the rule. In many particulars the rule permits a record vote upon a larger number of para- graphs than the ways and means commit- tes or rules committce was originally in- olined to give, but constant and everlasting hammering by representatives, together with a determined stand taken by produc- ers of the articles above named opened the eyes of Mr. Payne and his followers as well as the followers of “Uncle Joe" Can- non, with the result, concessions were made whereby votes enough were secured to take the rule out, of the realms of speculation. When the previous questions were or- dered it was found early that lines between insurgents and regulars of the republican party had been reformed and that some of the regulars by reason of the caucus had deserted their old-time party assoclates and were lined up with the insurgents, This was particularly true of the low members, who met in Cpngressman Hull's committee room and, after canvassing the situation, decided that they would vote against the rule should it fail to provide & record yote on hostery and gloves. The rule does not provide for such record vote, whereupon, but three members of the lowa delegation voted for the rule, they being Hull, Smith and Kennedy. The following republicans from the Hawkeye state voted against ordering the previous question: Dawson, Plckett, Haugen, Good, Kendall, Woods and Hubbard. Thte Nebraska delegation split, Kinkaid voting for the rule when it was decided that a record vote should be taken on hides and leather. Hinshaw and Norris, however, consistently voted in opposition to ordering the previous question because the rule did not go far enough, In their judg- ment, to warrant change from their former vosition. The Bouth Dakota members and Li.6 lone representative from Wyoming were found with regulars on all party questions today. During the debate on the rule a very large number of senators were on the floor, including Brown (Neb.), Cummins (la.), Crawford (8. D), La Follette (Wis.), Smith (Mich.) and Jones (Wash.), WASHINGTON, Apri! 5.—(Special Telo gram.)—The supreme court today affirmed with costs by opinion of Justice Day the case of Joslah Coder, trustee of the state of Alexander Armatrong, late resident of C'as roll county, lowa, against Willam Arts, This case grows out of loans made by Arts, who wes sole owner of the State bank in Carroll county, Towa, which he opened in 1898, In June of that year Arts' bank com- merced loaning money to Alexander Arm- strong until the latter was adjudged bank- rupt. In 1904 he gave a mortgage on & 52,39 acte tract of land fn Carroll county to secure payment of notes aggregating §98,000. ) The referee in the case, W. 8. M vne, re« Judge McPherson’s | Opinion is Sustained |#alpons had pald Into the school fund of ported certain findings of fact. Later re- view was granted before Smith McPher- son, district judge, who allowed the clalm of Arts In the sum of $97,000 and ordered trustees to pay that amount out of the pro- ceeds of sale of land, whereupon trustee appealed to clreult court of appeals which gave verdict in sum of $100,00, which ver- dict is pow sustalned by supreme court bf United States. On recommendation of both Iowa sen- ators Dr. W. D. Chrisly was appointed pension examining surgeon at Creston, Vice Dr. J. P. Claybaugh, resigned Captain B. H. Alison of Rosebud In- dlan reservation is In Washington on busi- ness before Indian bureau. WO CENTS. NO ACTION ON CLOSING BILL Governor Shallenberger Defers Dee cision on Proposition Until Today. MANY DELEGATIONS AT CAPITAL Protests Sent Generally from the Entire State, SIDES GIVEN HEARING Omaha Ministers and Supporters in Full Force, BOTH 1 J. DUNN POINTS TO PLATFORM ;lrlf- Executive to Pay Heed to Party's Polley—Omaha Cltisens Return, Bach Side Cone fident of Victors, (F'rom a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, April B—(Spectai.)—~Following the tragle death of ex-Governor Poynter In his office this morning, Governor Shali- enberger closed the office to the large crowds that were here for and against the daylight saloon bill and admitted only #pecial committees selected from these dele- gations to speak for them. The governor wiil take no action on the bill before Tues- day. Delegations were here from Omaha, Columbus, Grand lsland, Lincoln, Univer- sity Place and College View. Among those who talked for the bill from Omaha were the following: Mrs. H. A. Borshelm, Mrs. D. C. John, Mrs, Dr. Clark, Mrs. M. G. Andrews, Mrs, L. M. Stone, Mrs. Watson, Miss Nellle Magee, Miss Barnes, Elmer E. Thomas, B. F. Fellman, C. 8. Harrison and Mr. Stone. Those who talked against the bill from Omaha were: I G. Dunn, who headed a delegation of thirty; Frank Heller, Luther Kountse and A. C. Smith of the Commercial club, and John Grant Pegg, | speaking for the Lincoln club of Omaha. There was also filed from the executive | committee of the Commercial club & protest against the bill. Messrs. Segeke, Walters, Bechter of Columbus, W. C. Schults of Fremont and Fred Ashton and other from Grand Island also talked against the bill. At the morning session ex-Goxernor Payn- ter had spoken and Mrs. Franees Heald had started to make her address in favor of the measure, when ex-Governor Poynter was stricken. Those who favored and opposed the meas- ure were recelved at different times and made their talks without interruption from the other side. n his talk in favor of the bill, Rev. Mr. Fellman informed the governor that every member of the Ministerlal unfon fn Omaha would support the governor were he to sign the bill, though he sald some ministers opposed the executive approval. These ministers did not affillate with the Miniss terial wnion. “The men who opposs the BIIT* he sdld) “have fought Omaha for twenty years. They fought the overthrow of Tom Denni- &or Between Two Fires. F. Harrison Insisted that the business Interests of Omaha were not unamlously opposed to this bill and he hoped 1t would recelve exccutive approval. *You will ba damned If you do, and he damned if you don’t. But you should look into the future and do what you think is right.” Mr. Stone sald his delcgation consisted of seventy-seven men and fifty women rep- resenting 14,000 church members of whom 6,000 were Catholics. “We do not represent any vested interests. Those who follow us do represent selfish interests.” Mrs. Andrews made the most dramatic acdress of those who favor the measure. Bimer Thomas insisted if the matter was left to a referendum vote In Omaha the bill would carry. That those who opposo it were Omaha's traducers and had ad- vertised the city as a bad place and he in- sisted that Omaha needed this law and should have it, and that Omaha should be treated as part of the state, Dunn Calls Up Old Speeches. 1. J. Dunn speaking against the bill satd, ““The people of the state had not been per- mitted to appear befors the legislative committees to discuss the measure. The people of the state had every reason to be- lleve no such bill would be passed because It had been previously defeated m both branches of the legislature and when it came up for tinal action many of the mem- bers had gone to their homes. Some voted for it out of spite, and some without an understanding of the results should it be- come a law. This bill will not reduce the amount of liquor which will bs consumed by the people of Omaha because it is only a twenty-minute car ride to Councll Bluffa and those who desire a social hour after 8 o'clock will g0 to that eity and spend thelr money. The Blocumb law provides that mno to sell liquor shall be granted except by {he community and thers 1s no reason for this bill's passing. Any community which desires (o close its saloons at § o'clock could do so through thelr local officers without affecting ahy other community. “This bill Is in direct vielation of the pledges of the democratic purty. You, Gov- ernor Shallenberger, and I, Governor Shal- lenberger, spoke in Omaha during the late campaign and we pledged the people of Omaha to give then: home rule. We had every reason (o belleve the democratic party would keep that promise. A minor- ity only of the democratic party voted for this bill and its passage was secured by a tle-up of the republican party with the minority of the democratic party. The re- publicans did this to put the democratic party in the hole, 1t makes our party go before the people In the next campaign wih & broken pledge.” Mr. Dunn told the governer license that the | Omaha for the education of its children 240,000 this year and that there were hune dreds of thousands of dollars at stake om his action on this bill. He inslsted that the | measure was hasly legislation and fll-ade vised and it was the governor's duty undep the constitution which makes of him & part of the lawmaking powers to disap- prove of acts which are ill-advised and hasty. Had he been given the opportunity, he id, this same argument would have been made (o the legislative committee, ana in his opinion thie measute would never have passed At the conclusion of Mr. Duna's talk Mayor Dahlman informed the governor that the ground had been so thoroughly coy- ered that there was nothlag more 0 be