Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 28, 1910, Page 1

' ] S ( '§ ) - " sion may De expected about ) June 1. ere ars indications, however, = T that of the recent contest which THE OMAHA BEE the most powerful business getter in the west, because it goes to the homes of poor amd rieh. THE' OMAHA ' DAILY BEE. A VOL XXXIX—NO. 24 9 T OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 28, 1910—-TEN PAGES. MANN T0 PILOT RAILROAD BILL Chairman of Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Will Sponsor Measure in House. TOWNSEND'S AMBITION FAILS His Supporters of Original Draft Are Consequently Disappointed. MANN'S IDEAS MEET WITH FAVOR 72 Amendments to Bill Bear Witns New Champion’s Influence. FURTHER TALK OF SPEAKERSHIP Gosslp Still e About Dethrome- of Cannon and Aspiration of Democrats to Carry March 27.—~The ambition Townsend, of Michigan of the administration WASHINGTON, of Representative o as ie charge rallroad bill on the floor of the house will| not_be gratitied, the honor going to Chair- majh Mann of the eommittee on Interstate and forelgn commerce. This fact developed today and supporters of the bill, in the form in which it was orlginally introduced by Representative Townsend, and as it is new pending In the senate, are greatly dis- ar pointed. It had been thought the Intense opposi- tion of Mr. Mann to certain features of the bill as drafted by Attorney General Wiekerstiam would make him disinclined to champlon if. His success In Incorporat- ing many of his own ideas into the meas- ure, however, made Mr. Mann willing to ssstme the sponsorship. As amended by committes all ~republiean members coted for it and there was no way in which the chairman could be denled the menagement of the measure on the floor. Mr. Mann was paricularly opposed to the provision for the creation of a court of commeree and this was retained only by the personal efforts of the president. Whether Mr, Mann will seek to eliminate this provision on the floor Is not known. He is said to be as strongly opposed to it as ever, but his objections are confined to his bellef that the estabilshment of the new court Involves unnecessary expense. Taft Favors Commerce Court. In view Of the fact that President Taft is #o firmiy {n favor of the court, it is not thought Mr. Mann will make any move for its elimination from the Bill. The administration s looking to the sen- ate to save the principal features of (\:e original biil. Supperting the president In {hfs matter are Serators Elkins, Aldrich, Kean, Crane, Collom and Nixon of the committes on Interstate commerce, us well as many other leaders. Vigorous pssaults ppon the m-lu;:lvn been “u;“: Sanatay: G!Ilfl: < :M ;ney witl "va"g‘:\‘w of ,many other insurgent republicans, as well 2% & large number of the demoecratic sena- 1ors. That the coalition of Insurgent repub- lieans and democrats is formidabie is ad- pitted by friends of the bill, and they are now giving thelr attention to the formula- tion of amendments which they hope will harmonize some of the differences. Mr. Wickersham has met with the friends of the biil on several occasions and has given (hem his asgistance In framing amend- ments. At one time is was placned to have these amendments dfatted and then presented by Chairman Elkine. That plan has | abandoned and It 18 now expected that the amendments will be parcelled out among other senators, so that a number may share the credit of making the new law. This scheme even includes the acceptance ot one or two of the amendments by the in- 4 Semate Not Attentive. Not the slightest consideration is being given by the senate to the attitude of the house on the bill, The chances are that when & confererice is held the two meas- ures as passed will resemble each other very little. That being the case, the act will have to be made in conference. In view of the fact that the senate has kept in touch with the desires of the adminis- tration, /It is clear- that the senate con- fercos ¥l Dbe strengthened by the influ- ence R the White House. Mor® 'force is belng exerted by senate | rulings leaders to carry out President Taft's views | on the rallroad biil than on any other of | tde administration measures. It would surprise no one if the conservation meas- ures shOuld go over until another session. 1t is AlSO certain that thers is a hard road ahead of the statehood bill, although the democratic senators have given some in- dieation of demanding an agreement that a vote be had on the statehood bill as the price of giving an open road to the railroad méasure. Appropriation bills are being passed by the senate about as rapidly as they are recelved from the house. The spirit of retrenchment, which' has a firm hold in the senate committee, precludes the en- largemeént of the bills to any extent, and, therefore, there have been no contests whatéver over the measures. The naval appropriation bill is before the house now and there Is in prospect & sharp contest over the question whether there shall be constructed two big battle- #hips or only one as the minority of the committee favors. A similar fight will be made in the senate, where many favor cutting @own the appropriations for the nayy and army. Savings Bank Rill Coming. The postal savings bank bill is expected from the house within a few weeks. There is considerable favor of amending it, so as to insure the keeping of funds in banks in the vicinity where collected. This sub- ject created a great deal of dissension in the e, where It was argued that a rigid t ‘that the money col- lected by postoffice banks should be kept An local banks would make the bill uncon- stirutional. the Tow between the regulars and in- Tepublicans Is at an end, as lead- both tactions profess to belleve, it @ppear that adjournment of the it the elimination of Speaker the committee on rules are smoldering and mAy breax out at any talk is heard about elim- from the speakership as Easter Ideal Despite the ‘ W eather Man| ‘Pretty Sunshine and Mild Atmo-phen;‘ Add to the Joys of | the Day. Despite the predictions of the’ weather- | | man that the long expected raln would | | visit Omaba Sunday, everything was de- ( lightful and Easter saw a blue sky with| | plenty of bright sunshine. It was ideal | weather for everybody concerned in the | celebration of the resurrection of Christ | from the dead. | w All of the Christian churches In the city, | 4 Catholic and Protestant, were dec- M for the occasion with Easter lillles, | " ad potted plants. Lively music of B D hanksgiving and hallelujahs 0, the churches of the city and | S 0orship were filled with song | ¢ Weigniticance of Christ's | resurréy 5 LA to be manifest In the people al' J&nd cares and sorrows wers | forgotten infgfle joy of the occasion. Spe- clal sermons Mere delivered in honor of the feast and the edifices were erowded | with people, anxious to share in the cele- bration. Saturday the weatherman cast a shadow | of gloom over many feminine minds by predicting that there would be rain on Sunday. As badly as moisture is needed most people seemed to think that it would be just as well if the rain would hold off a day longer, so as not to spoil the teast | {day and the new hat. .Saturday's cloudy | |sky and brisk winds seemed to Indicate that rain must surely come, but the Easter | morning broke the sun was daucing in the horizon. Owners of automobiles took advantage of the weather and were to be seen spinning about the city with their familles. Large | numbers of machines upon the streets of Omaha have ceased to excite comment, but | the noticeable thing Sunday was that most | of the automcbiles contained famiiy pariiss, | decked out in all the glory of the gr Christian holiday. | A and S8 Wyoming Sheep . Growers Adjourn Convention of Flockmasters at Chey- i enne of Value in Many Ways— | Resolutions Adopted. | CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 27.—(Spectal.) —The convention of Wyoming sheepmen, which closed here late Friday night, was the moet harmonious gathering of floek- | masters ever held in the state. Last fall | | and Quring the early winter the flockmast- | ers In some sections of the state were dis- | guntied and Qizsatistied because of dipping }arders issued by the state and federal au- |thortties, and for a time it appeared as ‘though the stats which has ‘mmfllhvfl’hmm'“ be divorganized, but by patience and from tiow on'in ail matters of Qustrial or poilticsl imiportance in Wyom- ing. The sheepmen, to a man, objected. stren- ously to the charge, made in & Alspatch | trom Boiss City, Idaho, that the live stock | Interests of Wyoming, with' those of other | states, would ignore a decision of the | United States supreme court in the matter | of stockmen trespassing’ upon the forest | reserves, and the following vesolution, cov- | ering the matter, was unanimously adopted | by the conyention: Whereas, The stockmen of Wyoming are lcharged with saying that they will ignore the decision of .the United States supreme court, that live stock business of this state been thrown into chaos by the sald_decision. Whereas, It s further charged that the live stock interests of Wyoming are i com- plete accord with the policias of ex-Chief ‘orester Pinchot, and also with the admin~ istration of the national forests; therefore, it Resolved, That these statements do not represent the sentiment of tht members of the. Wyoming Wool Growers' association, or of the sheepmen generally of this state. Be It further, Resolved, That the sheepmen of Wyoming are lawablding citizens of the state and | nation, have never ignored any decision of |any tribunal, and at no time ever contem- plated such detion; and, be It further, Resolved, That Wwhile the wool growers of Wyoming are in hearty sympathy, as e and n in annual co sentiment of forest con- re not in accord with all United States forest bureau, d especially its arbitrary regulation gov- ing the admission of &heep to the na- tional forests ai the grazing of same | therein. iNo Yankee Bride' for Crown Prince - Servian Minister Denies Report that Alexander and Brother Are in America for Wives. PARIS, March 27.—Dr. M. R. Vesnitich, the Servian minister here, gives categorical denial of the report widely published in the United States that Crown Prince Alexander and his eider brother, Prince George, are about to visit Ameriea In seareh of rica Amerioan - brides. Mr. Vesnitch says the royal family at Belgrade = greatly an- noyed over these reports and that no ‘such personage s known as “Count Pablow Mysky Treskaya,” who ls reported to be in America as the matrimonial agent of King Peter. “Should either of the Servian princes at any future time go to America,” sald Mr. Vesniteh, “it will be only to visit: the country and study institutions which are especially Interesting n Servia, the most demoeratie kingdom in old Europe.” X-RAY CAUSED DEATH OF PATIENT, DECLARES WOMAN | Administered by Two Col- . March 27.—Mrs. Mary W. Page of this city brought suit for $20,- 000 damages today against Profs. Howard Clenahan and Edward’ Plymton of Prince- ton university, alleging that they burned her husband so severely with X-rays that he dled of his injuries. ‘The complainant alleges that her husband was “burned. roasted and baked,” so badly that his limbs became decayed and thet he §radually grew worse and died last No- vember. Mr. Puge suffered from hip dis- ease and the defendants took X-ray photo- sraphs” to determine the extent; of the malady. His widow says that'he was fif- teen minutes under the X-ray |Impending Crash in Government is | | the Buigarian peoplé by the powers. For {eau enterprise is endoavaring to secure ; cha BALKAN CRISIS AGAIN AVERTED Stemmed for Present, but Peace May Be Only Temporary. MACEDONIA BONE OF TROUBLE, g | Open Secret that Bulgaria Will Try Conclusions with Turkey. | BIG SACRIFICE FOR MILITARY Army Has Been Well Equipped and Trained for Inevitable War. { “NOW OF NEVER" IS PTOPLES’ CRY | cceasful War Would Mean Consoli- dation of the Dynasty—Recent Visit of King to Russia Important. PARIS, March —Another dangerous crisis in the Balkans has been narrowly, but berhaps only temporarily averted, ac- cording to well-informed diplomatic cireles |, here, where for months it has been an open secret that Bulgaria was determined to. try |* conclusions with Turkey ver the guestion of Macedonia, either to win the proyince outright or at least to secure autonomy for the remainder of European Turkey. Bulgaria for years has made tremenduous sacrifices to equip and train army which It now possesses, always with the idea of the inevitable war with Turkey ahead of It. The Bulgarian people have gradually become imbued with the belief that thefr army is invincible and the ac- quisition of their own independence has left them dissatisfied that their Christion brothers in Macedonia should remain under the domination of Turkey. Burden of the Army. They also realize that they cannot long ustain the burden of the army on its present footing. For the king also a suc- cesstul war would mean the consolidation of the position of a dynasty imposed upon both the king and the people, therefore, it appeared to be “now or. never. The moment, however, was singularly un- propitious because Europe today unoal- | mously supports the regime of the young Turks at Constantinopie and desires to give it & fair chance to.regenerate Turkey. The last hope of King Fercinand and the Bul- garian government disappeared when the king recently visited St. Petersburg and found that Russia refused to give elther sympathy or support to an appeal to arms at this time. Bulgaria has yielded, but as understood herg, only to see what diplomacy can do, AMERIC. AFTER THE TURKS to Becure CONSPANTINOPLE, March 2.—Ameri- the new regime tn Turkey concession for the constriuction of railway lines more than 12,000 miles in length. Although several of the railroad projects submitted to the Turkish government since the constitution have come to grief through want of financial support or from other causes, those which continue to engage the | attention of the ministry of public works still represent a formidable total of mileage. Foremost of these latter, in point af length and impoitance, must be cited the American proposal known as the Chester | project. According to officlal shformation, | this project contemplates the construction | of a'normal gauge line trom Sivas to Bitlis, | with branch lines to Diarbekir, Kerkuh and Suleimanieh. Roughly speaking, the length would be about 1,20 miles. The promoters stipulate for a delay of sixteen months in which to study the line and seerch for mines, and In the event of the investigations not proving satisfactdry, that is to say, if no mines sufficiently rich are discovered within the period agreed upon, the promoters are free to withdraw from the agreement and shall hand over to the government all their plans and draw- ings. The latter will, of course, be valu- able, The Chester proposal is at present before the technical commission of the ministry of publle works. If it'is accepted by the commission and the councid of ministers it will then have to go to the chamber of representatives for final approval. r Spring Togs Says Weather Man No Further Fear of Frigid Atmos- phere and Skies Will Be Clear. | WASHINGTON, March 27.—Don your spring suits and leave your umbrellas be- hind you tomorrow. You need not fear | being caught out in the cold or of being drenched by the spring rains, for the gov- ernment’'s weather experts proclalm that the temperature for the ensuing week will be mild for the season. This will be followed by rains and cooler | weather, which is now central over the California coast, and is expected to reach the Atlantic seaboard by Friday. Another disturbance is indicated that should eross the country between March 1 and April 4. WYOMING WOOL GROWERS SEND OUT, UNIQUE CARD Prospective Guests at Banguet Told They Will Be in Good Care Will Not Want. 1t the ‘banquet of the Shoshoni (Wyo.) wool growers is as recherche as the in- vitation card is unique, the guests will not have any occasion to complaln of the character of the feast. Comtmissioner Guild of the Commercial club has been notitied that his presence would be acceptable and the ‘intimation is conveyed on &' card boosting the product of the association—a plece of flannel manufactured from the fleece of the sheep of ‘the Wyoming flocks. “We are your shepherds,” runneih the legend which figures as the motto of the feast; “you shall not want,” and it is fol- lowed by the somewhat cryptic confession, ““Bent, but not broke.” In consonahce with the general design the committee on arrangsments is called “The Herd” and the menu card itself is utilized &5 an opportunity of keeping be- fore the eyes of the guests the districts that go to form the area of the association. the model | !|tether and mother are dead. known her only mear relative is a sister From ti Moines ?pl&l. It Was Ever Thus WEATHER FORECAST. For Nebraska—Rain and cooler, For Towa—Rain and cooler. For weather report see page 2 SINGLE 1) g e BILLS WIFE, ‘SHOOTS SELF|County Option Frank L. Mercer of Lincoln Murders Spouse and Attempts Suicide. |COUPLE DIVORCED RECENTLY Husband Makes Vain Effort io Back Her Affections, but Failing, Decided to End Lives Together, (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 27.—(Speelal)—Frank L. Mercer shot' his divorced wife th the head at the home of his father ‘this merning and sent & bullet into. his # «were hurriel to-the hin a few minutes. Mercer came.all the wvay from Larimbe ‘Wyo., where he was employed as an engl neer by the Union Paeific, to do the deed. mind -fixed to force his wife to again marry Wim or He came evidently with his upon her refusal to end the ltves of both. e Mercer, lives at €11 J street. grested by the when the family heard th most together. right temple. Win == would ‘W. Mercer, the father of Frank L Frank Mercer reached the house about 11:30. He was family and then walked into the room occupied by his former wife. No one present suspected any trouble. He and Mrs. Mercer talked for a few minutes two shots al- Mercer had shot his wite behind the right ear, and himself in the | No member of the family | had heard anything said by either Mereer | or his divorced wife. The only explanation | Opponents Are Facing Puzzle Democratic Leaders Refuse to Stay “Put” and Thus Plans Are Somewhat Uncertain. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 27.—(Special.)—Plans of certain democratic leaders in the stite have been knocked awry because those who were to help carry them out, refused to stap For Instance one of th'es most promiment democrat of the staté, after a discussion with Governor- Shallenberger, sald this:- “If thé ‘democratic state comvention' ds- 3 option in tes-Apintform, 2 will refuse to be a candidats befors the primaries; "but . will support Mayor Dahlmian of Omaha, whé will run by petition. Efther ‘that or Mayor ‘Dahlman will be boosted for the nomination ind then run as the democratic nominee, repudiating the platform.” Rut just as this démocratic war horse had his plan all figured out along eame Governor Shallenberger with a public state- ment which read thus: “T am opposed to county option because it is nothing less than prohibition, but I will run for governor on any platform the democratic party sees fit to promulgate.” If the demoeratic party declares for county option that platform will suit Goy- ernor Shallenberger and he will get out on the stump and stand up for it against all comers. At the time he made his talk, the promi. nent democrat belleved he would get en- they could -offer for the murder and at-|dorsement of his program from W. H. tempted suicide is, that Mrs. eMreer had refused to again rharry her divorced hus hgnd. " Efforts at Reconciliation. The two were divorced during the last summer, about a year ago, and since that Mercer has been making her on several occasions Mercer has attempted to make up with his wife and he has pleaded with her to again live with him, but his time Mzs. home with her - husband's parents. entreaties have been in vain. Mrs. Mercer was about 27 years of age. She and Mercer were married In Hastings about five years agc and had no children. Her 8o far as| She has no relatives in Nebraska. whe lives in Bentonville, Ark. At the Mercer home when the tragedy occurred there were Mr. and Mrs. Mercer, parents of the murderer, and Mr. and Mrs: E. T. Mallor, the latter being a sister of These two reside at Council Bluffs and Fad come down to spend the day .with the parents of Mrs. the murdered woman. Mercer, The father of Frank Mercer is employed by the Lincoln Traction company and the tamily is highly respected. The police were notified as soon as the shooting occurred and hurrled the wounded Mercer had eome to Lincoin prepared to do the shooting, he was, armed with a thirty-elight-| couple to the hospital. for caliber revolver. | i Fire in Columbus Church, COLUMBUS, Neb. a gasoline lighting plant damaged the Ger- man Methodist church In this cily. Fortun- ately the -blage- was discovered about 30 minutes before: the service began. The first thind that many will do today. will be to read the want ads of The Bee. There are many of these lit- tle treasures. They are get- ting -homes for people—posi- tions for people—money for people. Tt s _interesting reading. the puise-of the people. Read them today. It is Thompson, democratic candidate for ‘sena- tor, but in this he also fell down, because it Is ‘reported on good authority “Mr. Thompson is willing to stand for county option. In fact the statement made by the governor followed very shortly a;call from Mr. ‘Thompson, who went to. the executive from C. W.: Bryan. Now democrats who are opposed to county option are up In the air; W.:J. Bryan is supporting the Issue, Governor Shallenberger will support it; so will WT H. Thompson. These democrats are - afrald Dahlman cannot be eleéted, 5o up to’this ttme ' they are very much in the air. Some of them are hoping that Mayor Brown will run for lleutenant - governor. Then if the democrats win out’and t Oregon primary law is declared’ bad, they can elect Shallenberger senator and leave the executive office to the formes mayor of Lincoln. Shallenberger looks with favot on this schem: ! License Ticket at Callaway. CALLAWAY, Neb., March 27.—(Speclal.) —When the temperance people ‘of this village met In caucus and nominated can- didates for trustees it was thought that the iicense people would make -no - fight this year, but since chat time L. H. Mor- vison, one of the holdover trustces,, has moved gut of town, leaving & vacaney, and the license people have nominated three candidates by petition and a vigorous tight ‘will be wagéd by both sides. The tempegance people will have to elect but |ome trustee to control the board, while March 27.—(Special | the license people will haye to elect three. Telegram.)—Fire this evening starting from USO8 I \ — e EASTER SERVICES AT CAIRO Colonel Roosevelt and Family Attend Divine Worship at English Church. {SPEAKS AT UNIVERSITY TODAY People ‘Anxiously Await Address as Mesition Probably Will Be Made of Assassination of Premier and M1 CAIRO, March 2.—Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Mis family today attended the morning BEaster services at the Eng- lish church, which was crowded with wor- lunehéon. in Shepherd's restaurant and of Copts ‘and Mo- Egyptian journal- {ists. * Coloner t diseussed religion and non-poNtféal subjdets with his guests, Wwhile they were served with coffee and clgarettes. Everyone is awaiting anxiously the peech of Colonel Roosevelt at the uni- versity, tomorrow. His discourse, it fs thought, will prove an important one. The assassination month of Boutros Pacha Ghall, premier and minister of foreign a fairs, by a student is expected to be a featlire of the address. Tonight Colontl Roosevelt attended a banquet given in his honor by the sirdar, Sir Reginald Wingate. After the dinner and ‘the reception at the American agency, Saturday night, Colonel Roosevelt returned to Shepherd’s hotel, where a largely at- tendéd Venetfan fete and dance was in progrese. Colonel Roosevelt, however, went immediately to his suite in order to ‘obtallh ‘a much-mieeded rest after a strenu- 'bu. Y. During & conservation between an edu- atedEgyptian and the correspondent of the ‘Associated Press today the Egyptian de- clared that Colonel Roosevelt learned more '|‘about the Assiut American mission in two days than Lord Cromer had learned In twenty-fiye years. This Is typhical of the ‘lmpressions the Egyptlans have formed of Colonel Roosevelt's wonderful power In absorbing the detalls of all subjects. ‘ The director of Shepherds hotel intends to place a brass tablet to mark the spot where Colonel Roosevelt £t001 11 the ga den of ‘the hotel vesterday and shook hands with ‘some 400 Americ Y A S —— ' Livingston Estate to College. MONTICELLO, Ia., March 2i.—(Special.) —Because the town of Monticello would not, or could not, raise $60,000 in two years to add to the fortune left by Archibald Livingston for the establishment of & pub- lic hospital in the town, the Livingston estate {8 to go to Lenox college at Tabor. Livingston left an estate which Is valuea at about §50,000. He left it for the estab- city of Monticello would raise an equal amount by subscription. glven two years in which to do this, and it at the end of the two years it had not complied with the provisions of the will the estate was to go to the college. The two years is about up and no effort Is to be made to raise the amount necessary to get the large bequest. to Meet in Wil & fat man or a lean man be elected mayor of Benson? That Is & question that is racking the braips of those who are Interested In the political sitiation of the thriving suburb. A republican slate has been made and a democratic’ slate has been made, and the candidates for office on both tickets are 80 popular thai it is almost imposstble for voters, who will elect a ticket, to decide who they would rather see in office. Ropert Robinson, the republican candi- date for mayur, weighs 225 poun while the dergoerat, Charles Tracy, tips the scales &t 26 pounds, The demoeratic candidate is also sald to be In faver of_a lberal rule, while the republican aspirant for office is in favor of & drought. So popular are both mayoralty candidates end others who will run for election that of Fats and Leans at Benson War of Ballots| A committee of the prominent men of the village waited upon the candidates and escorted them to the village scales, where they were welghed. It was found that the democratic candidates averaged 216.4 pounds, while the republicans, light in weight, but heavy In brains, tipped the beam to but 150 on the rage. The smallest democrat was E. M. Jacoberger, aspirant for the office of clerk, who could oply lift the beam to the 13 mark. The | republican candidate for clerk is Edwara A. Stiger and he welghs 137 pounds. It is rumored that a committse composed {of the wheel horses of both parties will get together and determine whether the candidates will be chosen at eatch welghts or elected in the ordinary way. ts contend that it it is a thelr fact that although they of great bulk they have shipers. Later they gave & small private|. lishing of a public hospital, provided the | The town was ! COPY TWO CENTS. RULES ELECTION CLEARS HORIZON Selection of New Committee Undes Leadership of Dalzell Puts Quietus on Both Sides. HARMONY PREVAILS IN HOUSR Both Republicans and Demoorats Set- tle Downe to Simple Life. CANNON'S CASE A DUPLICATE His Deposition Similar to that of Speaker Reed Years Ago.a_ OTHER NEWS FROM WASHINGTON —— Defunct Freedman's Burean May Pay 0ff Depositors—Thomas F. Walsh, Colorado Mime Ow Back onm Sceme. » (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Mareh 37.—(Speclal)~ Apparently the selection of the new com- mittes on rules which Is to control pro- cedure In the house of representatives haa cleared the political atmosphere on both sides of the chamber. Tha republican cacus held Wednesday night last was some- what acrimonious at the outset and for a time 1t appeared as though the soreness whieh was so manifest in the republican ranks during the preceding week might break out afresh and eause a great Jeal of inflammation. But both the regulars and the insurgents renlized outbreak might result in di the course of the disguaMon a spirit of concillatfon was developed which finally lead to harmony and the selection of six republicans to serve on the committee ap- parently was satisfactory to both the fac- | tons. | Thursday night. when the democrats met in caucus to select the four minority mer- bers of the committes, there were indica- tions that the antagonism of the minority party toward Mr. Fitsgerald of New York, who was regarded as a friend of Cannon, might produce an unpleasant contest with the resultant defeat of Mr. Fitagerald for a place on the committee. | But Champ Clark the minority leader, was anxious for harmony and he plead hard and long with his associates (o bury their bitterress and to uphold Fitegerald, who is regarded as one of the ablest par- llamentarians on the demoeratic side. So that the republican = slate prepared oy Tawney on Wednesday and the democratic siate prepared by Clark on Thursday went through and there is today a committes on rules who will have absolute charge ot the work. of the house during the re- mainder of this congress without the Inter- ference of the speaker, Reed’s Cane Reealled. Cannonlsm, by the wa; e dimense. when' saker of the Sétically as Canfion | during last ye: R controlled the com- imittee on rules with an fron’ Hand, but even Reed doed not appesr to have ‘been the originator of his methods of shaping legislation. He took his cue from Lieu- tenant Governor David B. Hill, ‘who be- leved his eyes rather than his ears when called upon to déelde in the New York senate whether or not a quorum was present. The' Reed rules were, in turn, adopted almest verbatim by the house which suc- ceeded that over which he presided and {in" which Mr. Crisp of Georgia was the speaker, and it was not a far ery from {Crisp to Herderson when the latter took {the gavel as a successor to the former. The whole trouble with Cannonism, so- called, 1s conditions have entirely changed from what they were sixty years ago, when the speaker was first made chairman of the committee governing legislative pro- cedure. There must be a committee on rules, there must be some means of de- clding whether a bill shall be considered |or not before it reaches the voting stage, otherwise all sorts of measures would be brought forward and rushed through with- out adequate consideration. There Is scarcely a score of members In the entire house whe ever have tdken time to con- sider every measure upon wigigh they are called upon to vote. Consequi ly the ma- Jority s generally guided by the report lof the committee from which the bill & | reported or by the attitude of the comw |mittee on rules. If it was necessary to discuss and explaln every provision of every measure which is called up for action in the house very little would be accomplished, and for this reason the com- mittee first considers all bills and then the committee on rules decides whether or {not the house shall have a chance to vote y | | Naturally this method keeps In the back- ground many measures in which indi- vidual members are deeply (ntefested. They lay thelr inability to secure the leglislation for which their gonstituents ask to the committee on rules, which in the past has meant to the door of the speaker. From this time forward after he shalb have appointed tie committees at the be- ginning of a congress—and it is natural to assume that the committee on rules | will continue to exist without the speaker —that official will have little to do aside from presiding over the house.. Of Gourse, he will be consulted, but he will Rave no vote, and all complaints which may be made will have to be directed aEainst some other than the presiding offiger of the house. It remAins to be seen what the effect will be upon legislation and whether or not those members who have advocated all sorts of legitlative vagaries Wil be any better off than they have been in the past Freedman’'s Bureau May Pay. After more than thirty vears of patient walting It now a&ppeare as though the depositors In that defunct coneerfi known as the Freedman's bureau may be paid the money out of which they werk de- frauded soon after the close of the war. The Freedman bureau was established s00n after the close of the war for the pur- pose of providing a depository for the savings of former slaves. It was belleved at the time that the in- stitution was backed by the United States government and the ignorant depositors regarded their fufids when passed croas the counters of the bureau as absolutely safe, but bad management and eXtrava- gant methods wrécked the Institution be- fore it had been in existence five years. About % per cent of the deposits were paid back after long delay, and for more than twenty-five years efforts have been made to prevall upon congress to Uguidaie