Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 19, 1910, Page 1

THE OMAHA B¥E a clean, rellable newspaper that is admitted to each and every home. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE WEATHER FORECAST. For Nebraska—Fair, For lTow Fair. For weather report see page 2 OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 19, FIGHT PREDICTED "IN HOUSE CAUCUS Wording of Call Indicates That Ma- jority Will Name All Members of Inquiry Committee. INSURGENTS ~ WILL OBJECT | & Hold That Minority Members Should Be Selected by Democrats. PARTLY McCall, Olmsted gnd Maadison Will | Be Three Members. SLATE 8. MADE | HOUSE PASSES THE RENES ON Conference Meport Providing’ linger-Pinchot Investl Adopted Without Diviston, % WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—The cti 2 the part of the republican house or tion to displace the democratic nominees for places on the Baliinger-Pin- chot investigating committee, - now well under way, promises to precipitate a waim fight either in the republican caucus, which has been called for Wednesday night, or on the floor of the house when the matter comes to a final vote. The @emocrats announce they will sent any attempt to turn down thelr se- lections and &' considerable number of In: surgent republicans say they wiil support them on the ground that the minority has a right to name ils own committee mem- bers. The Insurgents are badly divided on the proposition, and the indications are that a large number of them refrain from at- tending the republican caucus, as they do no wish to be bound by the result. Representative Dwight, the republice | whip, put in & large part of today circu- lating the petition for the caucys among the members and secured a list of signa- tures, which included about half a dozen insurgents, Including Representative Hayes, Volstead, Steenerson and Picket. Intent of the Call. It was generally understood on all sides that the language of the caucus call, which provided for the selection of the house members of the committee, means that the majority would attempt to displace Repre- sentative James and Rainey, the democratic selections, In addition to choosing the four republican members. Three of the latters are slated to be McCall of Massachusetts, Olmsted of Pennsylvania, and Madisan of Kansas. and the other will be some repre- sentative from the middle west, not yet declded upon. Several demoeratic members Interviewed today” declared if the iean, caucus chooses them instead of James and Ralney they will Qecline to #&ivd ucus Appargntly content to let the “insurg- ents” thke the lead n stirring up oppost- tien tof the minority selections, the repub- licen drganization is silent on the whole subject. Privately, some of the leaders quoted ‘President Taft as having a4 he wanted 'a committee that would forget ‘polities, 4nd delve to the bottom of the | Ballinger-Pinchot controversy. House Passes Inguiry Resolution. Without debate and by a viva voce vote the house y adopted the conference re- port on the Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry reso- lution, and them devoted almost five hours to further discussion of the urgent de- ficlency appropriation_bill. Consideration of (his measurs was not concluded. The session was soméwhat enlivened by criticlsrs of former President Roosevelt by Representatives Hairison and Fitzgerald ot New York, the former denouncing him for appointing representatives to the third maritime conference to be held at Brussels pext April without due authority of law, and tho latter because of his allegad numer- ous violations of eivll service laws. Speaker Cannon today officlally ruled thut President. Roosevelt had acted with- out speoific authority of law in appoint- ing representatives to the third Initerna- tional - Conference on Maritime War at Brusa#ls, According the paragraph mak- ing such an appropriation was stricken out of the urgent defficiency bill. The increased cost of living was brought Into the debate by Representative Fitz- gerald, when the provision for an additional appropriation for the army rations, owing to ah advance In prices was discussed. “It is the maladministration of the re- publican party that has caused these in- creased prices,” Mr. Fitzgerald declared, amid laughter on the republican side. “You mgy us well make confession now,” he added, “and be turned out of office Instead of aftempting to offer pretenses and hy- pocrlsy as an excuse for your gullt.” The taunts Qid not draw any responses from members of the majority, the ad- ditdonal money for the army being allowed. The house adjourned at 5:08 o'clock to- day with the bill still under consideration. After cleaning up the calendar by pi g about forty bills, the majority of them beind of a private character, the senate | adopted a resolution requesting the see- retary of the treasury to advise the senate | if newspaper reports were true that the oustom house at Newport News, Va., was | to be closed tomorrow In observance of | the annlversary of General R. E. Lee's| birthday. | The senate adjourned at 2:45 o'clock and {the house at 5:08. Both houses will be in session again tomorrow. OUSTER SUIT_BEFORE COURT Ratlroads File Demurrer to Attack for Vielation of Anti- Trust Law. JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 18.—-Arguments began today In the supreme court in the sult filed by the attorney general to fine or vust sixteen rallroads for alleged viola- tions of the anti-trust laws in the fixing of trelght and passenger rates. The roads | have filed & demurrer to the petition. MASONIC LODGE A CHARITY Towa reme Court Makes ITm. portant Ruling fu Inheritance Tax Case. DES MOINES, Ia, Jan. 15.—The lowa supreme court today held that the Masonic lodge is a charitable organization and that It is not required to pay the state a col- | | will return a fine revenue to-anyone who Bankcr Walsh [ is en Way to Penitentiary Convicted Financier Leaves Chicago for Leavenworth in Charge of United States Marshal, CHICAGO, Jan, 18.—John R. Walsh, | the tcrmer banker, left Lere at 6 », m, for the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan., | nthe custody of United States| Marshal L. T. Hoy and Dtputy Marshal Thomas Middleton, The last hope of John R. Walsh the former Chicago banker, of keeping out | of prison was dispeiled today when the Unlted States circult court of appeals overruled his motion for & new trial on the grounds of the alleged mis- | conduct of jurors in the original trial. The | court also ordered a mandate to be issued to the district court, the court of original | Jurisdietion, | Mr. Walsh dld not appear in court, but| spent the greater part of the morning in his office in the Grand Central statlon. Shortly before the court gave its decision, Mr. Walsh apparently had been given an intimation of the findings, for he left his office, jumping into a cab and was driven In the direction of his home. Armour and Swift Under Trust Charge Attorney General of Kansas Files| Civil Buit to Collect Penalty. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 1s.—Attorney Gen- eral Jackson of Kansas today began suft in the district court of Kansas City, Kan., against the Armour and Swift Packing companies, charging them with being mem- bers of a combination illegally to raise prices.. The state charges the companies belong to the Kansas City Produce ex- change and are therefore llable under the Kansas law providing -a penally of $100 w day for such membership. “Ihis suit 1s a clvil action,” sald Mr. Jackson, “and follows the. indictment of the packers In Missourl on similar grounds.” The sult will be a test for the law, this being the first action brought under fs provisions. Swope Report May Show Strychnine| Conference of Chemists and Repre- sentatives of Estate Held i Chicago. ° CHICAGO, Jan. 18.—Ancther conference between representatives of the estate of the late Colonel Swope and Prof. Walter 8. Hains and Ludwig Hektoen, who are examining the stomachs of Colonel ‘Swope and his nephew, Chrisman Swope, will be held here today. The anulysts have fin- ished @ preliminary examination of the two stomachs, but as yet have nothing to report., Dr. Hektoen has admitted that he has discovered a white powder in the stomach of Colonel Swope that may be strychnine. Prof. Hains will make a chemical exami- nation of the powder. It s expected a full report from both Prof. Hains and Dr. Hektoen will be avail- able tomorrow or Thursday. KANSAS CITY, Jan, 17.—If the examina- tion of the stomach of Colonel Thomas H. Swope, now being made by Chicago phy- siclans, reveals poison, an autopsy will be made on the body of James M. Hunton, a close friend of the dead millionaire, who died in the Swope home on October 1, two days prior to Colonel Swope's death, The demise of Hunton was sudden and similar in many respects to that of Colonel Swope. Apoplexy was given as the cause of death. Colonel Swope's relatives b lleve, however, an examination of Hunton's body might ald In solving the chain of mysteries that has developed in the Swope residencs ’ Woman!' #5 Note by Omaha City Bank and Land Company is Not Worth Mueh, (From a Statf Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 18.—(Special)—Is a % note issued in 187 by the Omaha City bank Band and Land company, worth $, or anything else? The information Is wanted by a womafh of New Jersey, into whose unsuspecting hands the sald note has come. She wrote to the secretary of state for the / information, { “The Omaha City Bank and Land com- pany became extinct and defunct & good many years ago,” declared Henry Yates, president of the Nebraska National bank, | “and the note the woman has Is not worth much. The company referred to was, I believe a Brownville affair, wild-cat business.” which did a NO, MA.AM, IT IS NOT GOOD\ | ested today GOVERNOR FOR EXTRA SESSION Friends of Nebraska Executive in Washington Declare He is Seri- ously Considering Call, MAKES INQUIRY ON INCOME TAX Its Ratification Will Be Included if Legislature Meets. GOVERNOR FOR RENOMINATION Says He Has About Decided to Run Again in State. COOLNESS TOWARD HITCHCOCK Two Nebraskans Do Not Meet Dur- ing Day and Govermor Says W. H, Thompson Will Run for Senate. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTO D. C, Jan. 18.—Al- though Governor Shallenberger has been in Washington nearly two days he has had no conference with Congressman Hitchcock over the senatorial nomination in Nebraska and it is doubtful whether the two statesmen will have a chance to the matter over before the governor re- turns. Neither seemed anxious for a con- ference. Congressman Hilchcock was at the New Willard . hotel for some time this morning, but he made no Inquiries for the governor of his state and did not see him. when he airived to attend the conference of governors. Mr. Hitcheock was enggaged in conversation for a con- slderable time with Governor Harmon of Ohio. Governor Shallenberger was much inter- in talking with other gover- nors over the probable fate of the income tax amendment, whose fassage through congress was secured last summer by Senator Brown. Most of them assured the Nebraska governor that they would Iike to have the amendment ratified, while some of the New England me stated their agreement with Governor Hughes, who is openly opposed to its ratification. That the amendment will be one of the things included in the call for an extra session of legislature was announced by Governor Shallenberger. He s seriously considering making such a call. In fact some of his friends said todady that he has actually deceided to issue call upon his return to his state. In this call, he will ask that the Income tax amendment be vatified by the Nebraska iegisjature at once. . The governor will be a candidate for re-nomination as governor this fall and will not mix up In the senatorial fight. At least, he sald he had about concluded to run for governor. He did not think Mr. Hitchcock would be the undisputed candi- date for- senator, Thompson Will Run. “W. H. Th n is golug to be a can- didate and he will stay in to the end, said. “Thompson will be a candidate even if Mr. Bryanishould decide to run. It will take a primary to decide who is to be the | candidate. I understand W.. B. Price of Lincoln will be a candidate too. I think there will be a primary for. senator all right. The old law copled exfietly, ex- cepting for punctuation, and 1 do not be- lleve the court would throw a senator out of the primary just for that reason.” The governor is not certain whether an appeal will be prosecuted in the bank guaranty case. He Is awalting the action of the supreme court-on the Oklahoma law. It that Is declared to be unconstitutional, it is probable an appeal will not be taken in the Nebraska case, so Intimately re- lated are the two laws. Charles A. Towne 1s willing to take the case here if Messrs C. O. Whedon and I. L. Albert do. not care to go ahead with it. The governor declared Whedon and Albert were entirely satisfactory to him If they stayed into the case. He expressed his regret that the legislature had not made an appropriation for carrying on prosecutions of this sort. He cited a case in Colorado where the governor has $65,000 for defending the laws and prosecuting under them. Nebraska Reception. The Nebraska State assoclation met to- night at the Normandle hotel, with a | large number of former residents of the state ' present. Governor Shallenberger | was present for a few minutes, which | he was able to squeeze in between a | banquet given by John Hays Hammond and a reception glven by President Taft | at the White house in honor of the judic- fary. Luckily the reception at the White house did not begin until 9:%0. The gov- ernor left the banquet table early, being determined to meet the Nebraskans for a short time, at least. The meeting of Nebraskens was a farewell reception to A. F. Woods of Lincoln, who has been assistant chief of the bureau of plant industry in the de- partment of agriculture for some years. He goes to Minnesota, where he will be dean of the state agriculture school and | director of the experiment station, M, | Woods graduated at the University of Ne- braska In 1890, and.has been with the de- partment ever since. Practically all of the (Continued on Page Two.) Colonel Cody Urges Tree Planting in All Nebraska “Nebraska should keep up the tree plant- ing, which was started so many years' ago by Dr. George L. Miller ana J. Sterling Morton,” sald Colonel W. F. Cody, who was in Omaha enroute to Cody, Wyo., where he expects to sell one of his big ranches, i “Trees will grow In Nebraska apd they will plant them. 1 told the members of the Republican club in New York last Saturday night, when they had a confer- ence on conservation of national resources that in Nebraska, Dr. George L. Miller and J. Sterling Morton were the real pio- neers In tree planting and that Roosevelt responsible for the great national for- est preserve. If the owners of land in the sand hills, viich are gradually being changed from tramping grounds for cattle lateral Inheritance tax on any bequests fhat might be left to it | to homes of farm: would plant trees ey would e benefits. “On the Scout's Rest Ranch at North Platte, my son-in-law, Fred Garlow, form- | erly of South Omaha, has spent §20,000 in the last year in trees and other improve- ments and it is all money well spent.” Colonel Cody has been in New York pre- paring for the coming season with the Buffalo Bill Wild West show, which he suys he.and Major Lily will fake larger than ever. Willlam McCune of Omaha, who for twenty-five years has had charge of the Indians with the show, laid off last year, be- cause of poor health, but Colonel Cody has induced him to take charge of the prapara- tions for the show and he will gather the Indians from the Pine Ridge res vation as he has done for s0 many year The colonel is looking hearty and hal and says that his hunting trip In the Rockies this winter did him a world of | Ta., & member of the €00d and that he feels refreshed for an- other season’s work | 1910—TWELVE PAGES. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. CERNANY FIRM 0N TARIFF| Notifies America it Will Make No More Trade Concessions. Antis e American Tariff Was Passed for the |Purpose of’ Limiting ™" with Germaus. BERLIN, Jan, 18=The German govern- ment today cabled to Washington a reply to a memorandum recently received from the United States relating to the tariff on importation between the two coun- tries. While it does not accept the Ameri- can wishes in various respects and espe- clally concerning the importation of meat, the German response is sent in {he hope that it will be satisfactory and as all that the German government can do. The reply was dispatched with a certain feeling of gravity, because of the feellng that Germany can do no more and must be prepared for trade hostilities should the United States unhappily insist on more than 'Germany accords 1o other countries. Chancellor Von Belhamann-Hollweg and his associates, the Imperfal ministers, ap- pear convinced that the combined conser- vative center and national-liberal parties of the Reichstag would block the way to sny departure from the present Jaws cov- ering the importation of meats, The government has received the opin- fons of leaders of these parties and more- over has gathered widely the views of manufacturing interests. Even were the government disposed to accept the Ameri- can contentions in their entirety, there does not appear to be the least possibility that the Reichstag would pass the legisla- tion essential for the modification of the German law, It is cited at this time that in promul- gating the American-German taritf agree- ment In 107 President Roosevelt stated that Germany was giving to the United States more than it was receiving. It is further pointed out that now, the American tariff revision having been made as Is constantly asserted in all quarters, with the design of limiting German trade with the United States and a request be- Ing made that Germany shall make turther impossible concesslons, the general temper of the country, as indicated by the chambers of commerce, the Relchstag, fin- ancial journals and the governmental spe- clal inquirles is steadfast in what Is con- sidered a sound position, namely, to take whatever comes. 014 Soldier & Sulcide. MARSHALLTOWN, 1a., Jan. 18.—(Special Telegram.)—Franklin Hayes of Spencer, himself this morning by cutting his throa’ from ear to ear. Soldiers’ home, killed | will They’ll Get Ye Yet Br'er Fox! ‘Phone Magnates Called by Court in Altman Case > T o g Directors of Chicago Company Will Be Quizzed as to Gambling Relations. CHICAGO, Jan. 18.—Every member of the board of directors of the Chicago Telephone company was subpoenaed today by the de- fense as witnesses in the trial of Vincent Altman, who is accused of exploding a bomb that partially wrecked thg Central exchange of the telephone company. The defense said each director would be ques- tioned as to what he knows about the al- leged relations of the telephone company with hand-book gambling. The directors form a part of a long list of city officials and former city officials, two former chiefs of police and a large number of police officlals who have been ordered to appear In court today by the defense, , Dr. Cook Reported in German Resort Frankfurter Zeitung Says Explorer is to Go to Sanitarium Near Heidelburg. FRANKFORT, Jan. 18.—The Frankfurter Zeitung is informed that Dr. Frederick A. Cook has arranged for a strictly incognito stay at a sanitorium near Heldelburg. The health of the ex-explorer is reported Lnn having been seriously affected by recent events. The paper makes no explanation as to who made the arrangements referred to, where Cook is now or when he will arrive at the sanitarium, GRASTY BUYS BALTIMORE SUN Papers Transferring Control of Stock Signed by Two of the Three Interests. BALTIMORE, Jan. 18.—It was learned today that the papers have been signed by two of the three interests controlling the A. S. Abell estate transferring to Charles H. Grasty, the control of the stock In the A. S. Abell company, which pub- lishes the Baltimore Sun. The Abell's it is understood will retain a large Interest In and be connected with the management of the paper. It is understood further that the change not mean any revolution either in lie policy of the Sun or its personnel, SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. KILLS FRIEND OF HIS WIFE Joe Hunt Held on Charge of Murder- ing Joseph Knowlton. 1 MRS, HUNT ACCUSES HUSBAND Home on Patrick Avenue Sceme of Fatal Shooting—Hunt Arrested, i Guilt ot Orime, Joseph Hunt ’ig lu Jall charged with having shot and killed Joseph Knowlton, also colored, at the former's home 2627 Patrick avenue, yesterday afternoon at 4:35 o'clock. Hunt denfes the shooting and says he was in @ nelghboring house at the time the murder, occurred. His wife, Mrs. Madge Hunt, declares Hunt fired the shots résulting in the death of Knowl- ton. they had a flerce quarrel over the atten- tions paid to Mrs. Hunt by Knowlton. Hunt Went to his house Sunday afternoon and found Knowlton there with his wife. Following the quarrél Hunt left home and took up his ubode at 2601 Patrick avenue, just a few doors from where he had been living with his wig Knowlton Invites Self In. | vesteraay atternooh about 2 welock | Hunt went to the house at 2627 Patrick avenue, where his wife was still staying. Heasked her why shé had left him, and she says she told him that he had done the leaving when he moved out of the place. While they were wWranglingg the tele- phone bell rang and Mrs. Hunt answered |the call. She sald Knowlton was at the phone and wanted to know whether her husband was at home. Told that Hunt was there, Khowiton declared his intention of coming out to see him. nowlton did come to the Hunt home and as soon a# he entered, he upbraided Hunt for alleged threats against his life, Mrs. Hunt then went into an adjoining room. No sooner had she disappearcd than she heard two shots. Running back to the room where the men were, she found Krowlton lying on the floor breathing his last. Shoots Twice at Wite, Hunt made 'an attack on the woman, shooting at her two times. She cut her hand on a plece of glass and fell out of the door Into the yard, where she lay on the ground. Seeing the blood and the prostrate form of his wife, Hunt immedi- ately fled The police were at once notified and de- tectives began to search for Hunt, answering his desoription was arrested In (Continued on Page Two.) Do you want a lInsurgents Admit to T aft Democrats Buncoed Them girl for housework? Phone Douglas 238 and get one. That is the ‘‘ Want-ad Num- ber.”’ If you are without help, go do it now. No use drudg- ing this cold weather when you can get help so easily. @Girls looking for work know that The Bee publishes practically a com- plete list of people who want help, so they look to The Bee Want-ads when loking for a place. Better step to the 'plione and put in the ads WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—A new and de- cidedly Interesting turn was glven to the Cessrs. James of Kentucky and Raine | of Tllinois, were selected by the democratic Mr, and Mrs, Hunt were married in March, 1909 and their wedded life has not been altogether peaceful. Sunday | A negro | TAFT WELCOMES THE GOVERNORS President Addresses Them as Fellow Executives and Fellow Sufferers. ——— REFERS TO ENGLISH SYSTEM il Right to Appeal to People Might Modify riticism, GOVERNOR HARMON PRESIDES Principal Speech of Session is by Gov- ernor Hughes. PROPER SCOPE OF CONFERENCE Address is Devoted to Whereln Exchange of Idea Co-Operation Will Helpful, Problems a WASHINGTON, Jan, 18—In welcoming the conference Ot governors at the White house this afternoon President Taft in- dulged in a little good-natured speculation as to how the English system on executive authority might work in this country, especially with respect to giving the execu- tive the right to argue matters out with the legislative branch and go before the people. He sald he would like to have heart to heart talks with some of the governors as to thelr methods of legisla- tlon, “I would especally like to ask Governor Harmon how he manages with a demo- cratic legislature ouf] in Ohio.” “I can assure him;' President Taft con- tinued, “that there' are struggles even when you have a congress which nomfn- ally Is of your own party. There s no use mourning over our lack of the Eng. lish system of government in this country for we can never have it, but you gover- nors, as well as I, have felt the Injustice of criticism which comes to the executive because of lack of the English system.'” President Taft addressed the governors as “My dear fellow executives and fellow suf terers. Governor Hughes of New York and for- mer Mayor Seth Low of New York City were the speakers at thls afternoon’s ses- sion. Governor Hughes discussed “Governors' conferences ,their scope and purpose,’” Governor Harmon of Ohlo, the presiding officer, introducing the New York gov- ernor as one “who has shown qualities we all want to see in public life.” “In view of his recent announcement that he is golng to retire from public life," {sald Governor Harmon, “I want to say we are all sorry and hope It s a limited announcement.'” Address of Governor Hughes. Governor Hughes said n par “At the outset tho relation and proper limitations of our efforts should be recog- state executives, We spé not here, I as- sume, to deal with questions which ars admitted to be of exclublvely national con- cern, These are matters to be dealt with by the federal government. The people of the states in thelr capacity as citizehs uf | the United States are represented by the | president and congress. We are not here | to accelerate or to develop opinion with re- |gard to matters which have been ccm- mitted to federal power, “But where state action is involved, it Is the prerogative of the state governor elither to act, it the subject lies within his admin- | istrative authority, or to make recom- | mendations to the legislature if the ac- tion be legislative. And it Is those matters which may properly be the subject of of- ficlal consideration on the part of a state oxecutive that I concelve to fall within the province of this conference of state | governors. | “Whatever view may be taken of the ad- visabllity of extending federal power or of a wider exercise of existing federal power, it is manifest that the future pros- {urruy of the country must largely depend | upon the efficiency of state governments, | Proper local administration is a necessary | complement of essentlal federal adminis- | tration. Natlonal activities tnevitably wlil {widen and if we are to prevent an excessive | strain upon national administration, we | must develop our local agencles to theld maximum efficlency within thelr proper spheres. We are fortunate in having our |local bases of administration reinforced by | sentiment and tradition. And the ad- | vantages of our dual system are so great | that we should aim to reduce to the fullest extent possible, through mutual intercourse |and harmonious action whatever inconven- fence or injustice may result from present methods or laws. Three Groups of Questions. “The scope of these conferences may be deemed to embrace at least three groups of questions: The first relates to uniform laws; the second relates to matters of siate comity where, If absolute uniformity may not be expected, causes‘of friction may be avolded and the general welfare may be Ipromoted by accemodating action; the third |relates to matters which though of local iconcern can be better treated in the light |of the experlence of other states. | “At our first conference & question of fundamental importance was presented with respect to the conservation of our natural resources. These ultimate bases of our prosperity must be proteéted from capture or spollation. And we should be astute to devise means by which the op- portunities of honorable industry may be preserved and extended while the public right Is strictly safeguarded. The preser- vation and care of forests, the creation and maintenance of state reservations, the development of water powers, provision of roads and waterways, the promotion of | agricultural interests, and various plans for internal improvement demand the best thought of our generation and the wisest “Insurgent” movement in the house today, | caucus for appolhtment under the action | ™¢thods which may be devised after col- when Representative Hayes of California, Murdock of Kansas and Gardner of Mas sachusetts hastened to the White House to tell the president in effect that they were afrald they had been ‘‘used” by the demo- crats In the matter of the Ballinger-Pin- chot investigating committee and that the democrats were taking advantage of the opportunity -to put two of thelr most par- tisian members on the committee for the purpose of making political capital out of the affair. Mr. Hayes told the president that while he was an insurgent he did not intend to be placed In the position of helping the democrats to “throw mud at a republican sdmivistration.” This he w afrald was going to happen unless some means of changing the democratic selections for the Investigating committee could be devised. |of the insurgent-democratic combination, which took the power of appointing the committee away from the speaker. Messrs. Murdock and Gardner reiterated much that Mr. Hayes had mitted they did not see exactly how they were going to get out of the difficulty. A statement was prepared by Mr. Gardner and Mr, Murdock, which rea | “We called on the president and spoke to him about the personnel of the Investi- gating committee, but nothing definite was arrived at. The president felt it was not for him to indicate his choice as (o the future action of the house in this respect, but urged that it was of the utmost jm- portance that the members of the commit- tee should be men recognized by both sides of the house as falr and impartial in the Investigasion.” ald, but ad- | | laboration and comparative study. ) “There Is the question of financial ad- | ministration Involving taxation ‘and appro- | priations, or budget making. In every state, 1 belleve, there is pressing need of considering the best means of raising the necessary money to meet state expendi- tures, of avolding haphazard allowanccs and of making systematic provisions so that requests for uppropriations may be properly scheduled in advance, &nnual out- lays may be compared, and the demands upon the state carefully and impartinlly analyzed. There is no one of uk, 1 take ft, | but would like to have the opportunity of learning at first hand the expérience of | other executives, who are similarly charged with the duty of securing, so far }u possible, economical administration, “It would also be of obvious advaniage #“ nized. “We are here Ib ol own right as