THE OMAHA DAILY REE: WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 18, 100.".
.Telephone C94.
Our January Sale Continues
The first half of January is gone and it was a busy half for us. The last half opens with just
as good if not better opportunities for saving, as new lines are being added to this great Clearing
Hale each day.
OLR JANUARY MUSLIN SALE
CONTIMES
Wide Sheetings, Muslins, ready made
Sheet and Flllow Cases at prion prevailing
only through the month of January. Sup
ply yourself ftt this opportune time there is
quite a Bavin.
A long at the present atock lasts we will
sell:
Ready Made Sheets
Torn and Ironed, made expressly for
Thompson. Belden ft Co. Bleacned only.
Size 63x, plain, at 1c. 65c. 85c each.
gilt 61x90 hemstitched 64c Wc each.
Ill 73x90 plain, at 4.ic. 47H fo each.
8lze 72x. hemstitched, Wc.
Slse x90, plain hem, at JSc. 4Sc, 86c, 64c
each.
Size 81x90. hemstitched, at 74c, 79c, $1.
Size 81x99. plain hem. 70c, 90c each.
Size 81x, hemstitched. 80c. $1.06 each.
Size 90x98, plain hem. 75c, 9Cc each.
Blze 90x99. hemstitched. 11.10 each.
Ready Made Pillow Cases
Bleached only.
Size 4Ix3 Inches, plain hem, at 6c. 9c, 12e,
134c each.
Size 42x3S4 Inches, plain hem, at 18'4o
each.
Size 42xS4 Inches, hemstitched. Mc each.
Size 45x36 Inches, plain hem, at 64c. 6,e,
lJ4c each.
Size 45x3SH, hemstitched, at ISc each.
Size Stxtt, plain hem. at (Sc. 10c, 14c each.
Size 50x3S4. plain hem, at 22Hc each.
Blze 60x31. hemstitched, at 20c each.
Size EOxJS'i, hemstitched, at 30c each.
Unbleached Sheeting
42 Inches wide, &c, 10c.
45 Inches wide, 9'ic, 11c.
60 Inches wide, 11c, 15c.
64 Inches wide, 12c, 14c.
(3 Inches wide, 14Hc, 16c.
72 Inches wide, l4c 18c.
81 Inches wide. 12Hc, 18c. 20c, 21c.
90 Inches wide, 194c, 24c.
Bleached Sheeting
42 inches wide, at 6c, 11c, 12c a yard.
46 Inches wide, at 11c. 12Hc. 134c a yard.
60 Inches wide, at 12 Vic. 14c a yard.
64 Inches wide, at 13c, 16c, 17c a yard.
63 Inches wide, at HHc, 18c, 19c a yard.
72 inches wide, at 17Hc, 20c, 21c, 36c a
yard.
81 Inches wide, at U. 19Vic, 23c. 23c, 39c
a yard.
90 Inches wide, at 21c, 26c, 264c, 41c a
yard.
Half bleached sheeting at the same prices
as bleached.
Bleached Pillow Tubing
42 Inches wide, 14c a yard.
46 Inches wide, 16c a yard.
60 Inches wide, 16c a yard.
ThOM P3 ON. FteLD EN &.C-Q.
Y. M. C. A. Building:. Corner Sixteenth and Douglas Sts.
tested H. H. Hanks, fusion, by 16,634
against 11,603, 'with 679 additional votes for
T. B:-. Frailer, prohibitionist, and Christ
Christiansen, socialist. , In the last election,
which Is warm In the recollection of every
one, he continued his career by defeating
Hugh Lamaster decisively.
Mr. Burkett, for all his four terms In
congress. Is just 88 years old. He was born
en a farm In Mills county, Iowa, Decem
ber 1, 166. He attended the country school
and at this early period of his career waa
almost as successful as he has been later
la keeping from being beaten. Tabor col-
was on the horizon of his young am-
and when he was old enough to
Urn the money by dally rustling he began
.his college course. He had to work hard
for It, Iwit -he won out. He graduated
- from the college at the end of the school
year of 1890. His record had been so good
that when he left the college he easily se
cured the posltlton of principal of the
schools at Leigh, Neb. He taught there
two years and at the end of that period
was in a position to go to Lincoln, where
he entered the university law school. He
received the degree of I.L.H. In 1893 and
of LL.M. in 1S96. He was admitted to the
bar at Lincoln in June, I8H8. and has con
tinued to practice law there ever since
when not otherwise engaged with politics.
He was honored In 1X95 by being chosen
as a trustee for Tabor college, his alma
mater.
Mr; Burkett Is admitted by all to have a
dimming personality. Speaker Cannon,
when at the head of the appropriation com
mittee, asked to have Burkett mado one
of Its member. He recognized Mr. Bur
kett's ability and Industry In pushing
things through congress. Probably his
greatcKt effort In congress was his ilebntn
on the bill establishing a permanent census
bureau. To this speech was attributed
rhanieo of otea that defeated the measure
at that time. During the last campaign
Mr. Burkett cunvassed every part of the
sjote as . a candidate for United States
.senator, and, although running for con
gress at the same time, devoted his time
almost exclusively to the doubtful legisla
tive districts.
ECONOMY CM ES 11 tU ATE 1 HOlSiC
pea We? House States Position Re.
uardlngr Employes.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Jan. 17. (Special Telegram.)
.The house engaged in a highly interesting
discussion on economy this morning, a
resolution by Burnes of Douglas caused It.
When you choose a winter
drink for the children, re
member that Ghirardelli's
Ground Chocolate is tooth
some and nutritious. Be
sides it makes delicious
cakes and candy.
More convenient and economical
than cake chocolate,
36 Inch Wide Bleached Mas'lns
Lonsdale at 6c pe' yard.
Fruit of the Loom at 6c a yard.
Farmers' Choice. 6'ie a ard.
Langdon No. 76 at 8c a yard.
Langdon Q. B. at 940 a yard.
Fern at He per yard.
Frlde of the West at HHc a yard.
Lonsdale Cambric at 9Hc a yard.
Burklcy Cambric at 8Vio a yard.
36 Inch Wide Unbleached Muslins
Sharron L. L. at Sc
Fepperell R. at 6Hc
Indian Head, 8c a yard.
Cast Iron, 8Vc a yard.
OUR GREAT LINEN SALE
Bed Spreads
All our $3.75 Fringed Bed Spreads in this
sale 82.89.
All our $1.75 Hemmed Bed Spreads in this
sale $1.39
All our $1.00 Hemmed Bed Spreads In this
sale 83c.
JOHN S. BROWN'S NAPKINS.
All of John 8. Brown'a $8.60 $-4 Napkins
in this sale $5.00.
All of John a Brown's $4.00 6-8 Napkins
In this sale $286.
BLEACHED NAPKINS.
All our $2.25 Bleached Napkins In this sals
$1.69 a dozen.
All our $3.00 Bleached Napkins In this
sale $1.98 a dozen.
All our $4.00 Bleached Napkins In this
sale $2.89 a dozen.
TOWELS. TOWELS.
All our 10c Huck Towels In this sale 6o
each.
All our 20c Huck Towels In this sale 16ic
each.
All our 26c Huck Towels in this sale 19c
each.
EMBROIDERED HEMSTITCHED LINEN
PILLOW CASES.
All our $2.50 Embroidered H. S. Linen
Pillow Cases $1.38 a pair.
Cloak Department
Threo $50.00 black velvet coats at $15.00
each.
One $40.00 rain coat at $7.50.
One $30.00 rain coat at $7.50.
One $26.00 rain coat at $7.60.
Four $18.00 rain coats at $7.60.
Fifteen velvet walking skirts at $3.75
worth $12.60 to $20.00.
Wednesday morning the above extraor
dinary bargains will be placed on sale. We
make these remarkable prices for a quick
clearance, as we are determined not a
garment will be taken to our new store.
All children's coats at half price.
Clearing sale prices on fur neck scarfs.
Ladles' coats all at half price.
This resolution provided that employes ot
the house should draw their pay for six
days In the week without making reference
to any idle days. The pay, Incidentally,
was the same as that of two years ago, $1.60
for pages, $4 for elective and $3 a day for
all other employes. In the meantime Mc
Clay of Lancaster moved a substitute to
refer the whole matter to the speaker.
With the resolution and substitute before
the house Speaker Rouse called Wilson or
Pawnee to the chair and took the floor.
"Somebody, I do not know Just who, but
somebody evidently is determined to thwart
the plans on which I have decided and sub
vert my policy of economy as outlined at
the first of this session," said the speaker.
"Pass that resolution and this scheme will
be successful. The house reposed In me the
privilege of selecting the employes. I am
selecting these employes, and as I put one
on the payroll I have a definite under- (
oiauujus mak lie ur sue is iv in a w pay iwr
the days they work and not for days they
do not work. As the state's agent I con
ceived this to be proper. Now then you
pass this resolution and you nullify the
contract made between me and these em
ployes. "If it is the wish of the majority of this
house to hamper me in this way I want to
know it, and the sooner the state at large
knows It the better for all concerned."
Ilarnes explained that the purpose of the
resolution was to do Justice to the em
ployes. He said they had to come down
hero and pay their own railroad fare ana '
expi nses, and would be at gre-at hardship
If "docked" for every day they did not
work because the house was not in ses
sion. Windham of Cass and 'Dodge of Douglas
had supported the resolution, but when the
speaker stated the terms of the nereemcnr
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Windham withdrew his objections. He took
the position, however, before dUng so that
Inasmuch as the employes worked by the
day it was rot according to common busi
ness principles to "dock" them for every
day tin y did not work.
"Suppose you hired a man on that kind of
contract." asked Speaker Rouse, "would
you still pay Mm when he did not work?"
"No."" replied Mr. Windham, "but I would
not hire lilm on such a contract."
Finally, on moHnn of Jouvenut of Boone,
both resolution nnd the substitute were
laid on the table. The vole was by roll call
and Dodge, Andersen and Burnes of Doug
las and Currle of Dawes voted against
tabling the resolution.
Another phase of the economy dlscusnlon
was presented In a discussion over a reso
lution by Copsey of Custer providing that,
in conformance with article 3 of the con
stitution, the house employes and members
receive 10 cents mileage both ways. This
hsd been done In the senate, he said, and
should be done In thV house. Some mem
bers felt that as rnany of the legislators
ride on railroad passts mileage should not
be paid them by the stats. McAllister of
Deuel did not Interpret the constitution
as Copsey did, and Perry of Furnas thought
the resolution waa superfluous If ths con
stitution made the provision. The resolu
tion went over until tomorrow.
The house passed three bills, house flies
63, 64 and 66, respectively, the salaries bill,
appropriating $80,000. ths bill to transfer
the fund of $18,000 from Norfolk to the Lin
coln asylum and ths Incidental expanse bill
of $20,000.
The committee on public printing re
ported two bids for making mimeograph
copies of the dally Journal for the mem
bers, one by Minor S. Bacon at $8 a day
and another by Jennie Sinclair at $7.60 a
day. They were filed.
The house gave a vote of thanks to H.
H. Wheeler, who has presented each aism
ber with a copy of his statutes.
To break ths monotony of the day, Burns
of Lancaster placed a pencil as big as a
small log on the reading clerk's desk and
submitted this communication:
Knowing that your duties' are various
and many, and that your time Is con
tinually occupied with grave matters of
slate when not attending to the many calls
f the speaker aad members ef tills house;
Bee, Jan. 17, 1906.
Women's Outing Gowns at Jan
nary Clearing Prices
Every gown cut full and liberal as to
sis.
Every one well made and neatly trimmed.
Soma are In neat, fancy stripes and others
In plain materials with neat trimmings.
Wednesday they will be sold at the fol
lowing prices:
All 75c and S5c gowns at 60c each.
All $1.26 and $1.00 gowns at 75c each.
All our $1.76 and $1 50 gowns at 98c each.
All our $2.28 and $2.00 gowns at $1.26 each.
Dressing Sacques at One-Half
Price
Tretty flannelettes and French flannels.
All $1.00 flannelette sacques at 5"c.
All $1.26 flannelette sacques at 62Hc
All $1.50 Flannelette sacques at 75c.
All $2.25 Flannelette sacques at I1.12H.
All $4.60 French flannel sacques at $2.25.
All $5.00 French flannel sacques at $2 50.
All $0.60 French flannel sacques at $3.25.
SPECIAL A grand sweeping clearing
sale of dress goods, remnants, odd lots and
single dress patterns from the great Jan
uary clearing sale are now being made
ready for next Thursday morning's selling.
Watch Wednesday evening papers for de
tails. Embroideries
A few odd pieces, mostly narrow edgings,
left from our large embroidery sale. These
are excellent values at Just one-half the
regular price.
A few remnants have accumulated which
will be closed out very cheap.
Toques, Sweaters, fascinators
and Skirts
We have a few more children'a sweaters
left that were $3.00, your choice In this
sale at $1.25 each.
Just four little folks' sweaters that were
$1.25, your choice at 50c each.
Ice wool squares that were $100 at 50c
each.
Ice wool squares that were 76c and 85c at
38c each.
Ice wool squares that were 60c at 26c
each.
Cotton fleeced skirts, extra weight, that
were $1.25, at 89c each.
Embroidered outing flannel skirts that
were $1.00 at C9c each.
A few knitted skirts that were 60c at 39c
each.
Also a few outing flannel skirts that
were GOc at 39c each.
All our 50c wool toques or stocking caps
at 25c each.
fur Trimmings '
All our fur trimmings at one-half regular
price.
and knowing also that In the turmoil of
uusiness you are liable to loee or mislay
the pencil furnished by the state, and as
uch a loss must necessarily delay the
uusiness of this house, in the interest of
economy I present you with this pencil,
as its size is in proportion to your work.
Please accept and use it from your friend,
BURNS.
P. 8. Please observe that In the Inter
est of economy this is wriltcn on the back
of an old 19U3 record, and to save time
the house carpenter will sharpen the pen
cil with his broadaxe at any time he Is
called upon to do so.
The house adjourned until 10 a, m. to
morrow. These bills were Introduced In the house:
H. H. No. 75, by Foster of Douglas An
act to govern the sale of gasoline, benzine
and kerosene. Requires cans to be labelled
in bright red colors with name of contents.
Penally of not more than J1U0 fine.
11. R. No. "6, by Fitle of Douglas An act
to enable South Omaha to increase the
limit of newer bonds from $100, OtH) to $250,000
0 I'lySoTlawSuU.
because of Door sewernce.
H. R. No. 77, by Wilson of Pawnee An
act to create a state register of vital sta
tistics and to provide for the appointment
of local registrars. Local registrars are to
receive 26 cents for each certificate they
file.
H. R. No. 78. by Burns of Lancaster An
act 'to enable the mayor of Lincoln Instead
of the excise board to appoint and dls
charge policemen and making the mayor a
member ex-officlo nnd chairman of the ex
cise board. Emergency.
H. R. No. 7, by Burns of Lancaster An
net to allow the city of Lincoln to sell
light from municipal lighting plant which
ciiy may construct. Emergency.
11. It. .No. n, tiy Jackson or Antelope An
act to Increase sulary of chief deputy game
and fish commtsHioner from $I.JMJ to S1.W0
and of other deputy from $1.2o0 lu $1.5C0.
11. It. No. si, by Stetson of Saline An act
providing fur entire payment of county
road tax In cash and to divide the fund
equally between thu county and district
loud IuikIh. i
II. R. No. 8.', by Saddler of Adams An
act to allow compensation to soldiers' re
"Of commission in the several counties to
be puld out of county general fund in the
sum not exceeding & per cent of the amount
distributed.
11. H. No. H. by Copsey of Custer An act
to provide a system of locul option by
counties on the iu stion of granting license
to sell intoxicating liquors lo be used as a
beverage. Identical with bill introduced ill
senate by Slireck of York.
11. R. No. 84, by Tucker of Douglas An
act requiring a bond ,oi costs in all cases
of appeal to the district court from any
order, finding or iuoc ediujj of uny board
of village trust. es, city council, county
board or any other board exercising Juris
diction of a ministerial, Judicial or quasi
Judicial nuture.
II. R. No. 85. by Fcirar of Hall An act
to enable 2.Cm) or more members of a fra
ternal organization Insurance society to
withdraw uiui form an independent state
organization with a new mediuul examina
tion. 11. R. No. 8ii, by Kyd of Sage An act to
define fraternal Insurance societies and pro
vide that supreme lodges shall be combined
of at least 95 per cent elective representa
tive members who Khali have supreme con
trol of the lcgielutlon.
H. R. No. 7, by Hnare of Platte An act
making void liquor licenses where licensee
has contracted for exclusive purchase of
his liquors from one or more persons; re
quiring two separate licenses for retail and
wholesale trade, except In cities of metro
politan class, where the entire matter shall
be left to fire and police board. Emergency.
H. R. No. 88. by McElhlnney of Burt An
act to provide for clerk to the county Judge
In counties of lO.Onj or more population.
H. R. 89, by Warner of Lancaster Con
current resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution.
The first general election after the adop
tion of this amendment shall be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday In No
vember. 10. and the general elections shall
be held biennially thereafter. At each such
election there shall be elected a governor,
lieutenant governor, aeeretary of s'ate, audi
tor of public accounts, state treasurer, at
torney general, superintendent of publlo In
struction and commissioner of public lands
and buildings, who shall, hold fflelr offices
respectively for the term of two years and
until their successors shall be e'ected and
qualified. Also two regents of the univer
sity, who shall each hold his office for the
term of six years and until his successor
shall be elected and qualified. Also two
of e nnreme court who shall eacn
hold his office for the term of six years and
until hia successor shall be elected and
rva RanemVtr tba Fall Htm
axMive Uromo fiumina
Cum CoUUOnaDy,
Days
40.334)
qualified. Also, such number of district
Judges for the several Judicial districts of
this stAte as shall be provided by law. who
shall hold their office respectively for the
term of four years and until their succes
sors shsil be elected and qualified. Pro
vided that Judges and regents who at the
time cr me adoption or mis mnmum-...
shall h In nffloa nuriiiftnl to anv election
held previously thereto shall retain their
offices until the expiration of the term for
wiiirn mey enau nave Deen firei nn
til their succeunra r elected and nun 11
fled. There shall also at the biennial elec
tions herein prescribed be elected the num.
br of senators and representatives now
provided by law, apportioned to such dis
tricts as are now or shall be hereafter
from time to time prescribed by statutes
pursuant to the now existing requirements
of the constitution. The legislature shall
make such changes In the law governing
the elections and terms of office of county
and precinct officers as shall conform them
to this amendment and shall provide by law
In what manner one of the Judges of the
sunreme court shall from time to time be
designated as chief.
HOITISE PROCEEDINGS OF 8ESATE
Small Debate over Rales the Only
Peatarc.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Jan. 17. (Special.) It took the
senate just a little while this morning to
cast 32 votes for Elmer J. Burkett for
United States senator and do a few other
things that were down on the schedule.
The committee on engrossed bills reported
engrossed the resolution adopted out of re
spect to former Oovernor Qarber. Senate
file No. 3, providing that the State Board or
Equalisation be given power to equalize by
adding or deducting from the valuation ot
classes of property, and senate file No. 6,
providing for a simplification of the rec
ords In cases appealed to the supreme court,
were reported for general file.
Most of the hour and a half the senate,
was in session was devoted to a discussion
of the report of. the committee on rules.
The question argued was whether a ma
jority of the members present could sus
pend the standing rules. It was finally
agreed that It required a majority ot the
senate members.
Promptly at 11:30 Lieutenant Oovernor
McGUton called for the vote on United
States senator, this having been made a
special order of business for that hour.
When the vote waa taken the lobby outside
of the senate chamber was pretty well
filled, while moat of the space In the rear
ot the last row of chairs was occupied.
The gallery contained a small number of
spectators, though It was by no means
crowded. Among the visitors were Arthur
Wakeley, Attorney Gilbert and bride ot
Omaha, Edward R. Slzer and Tom Munger,
political manager for Mr. Burkett; George
Tobey, secretary to the new senator; for
mer Senator Touhg and many others. Sena
tor Bcghtol of Lancaster was called first
by Assistant' Secretary Greevy and he
promptly cast his ballot for Elmer J. Bur
kett. The remaining thirty-one members
followed suit as their names were called.
Hart being absent. The proceedings were
devoid of any excitement and the senators
voted as though upon sny ordinary matter.
When the vote was taken the senate ad
journed until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The following bills were Introduced and
read a first time:
S. F. 48, by Giffln of Dawson Declaring
"bulk stiles" void as against creditors of
the vendor.
8. F. 4, by Shreck of York Defining
representative form of government of fra
ternal benellclary associations.
8. F. 60, by duly of Howard For abolish
ment of dower by agreement between hus
band and wife.
8. F. 61, by Cady of Howard To provldo
that a wife or husband shall become abso
lute owner of one-third of their real prop
erty upon the death of either.
8. F. 62, by Cady of Howard To provide
that the surviving husband or wife may
Inherit one-third of their personal property.
8. F. W, by Cady of Howard To give a
wife her share of property in case the hus
band is divorced on account of adultery,
misconduct or drunkenness or in case he is
sentenced to imprisonment for a term of
tiiree i tars.
8. F. 64, by Vore of Saline For distribu
tion of road tax.
8. F. 65, by. Peterson of Franklin To re
quire stave banks to secure a charter from
the State. Banking board before commenc
ing business-pad to increase the minimum
capital stock, tuveissary to enter the bank
ing business from Jo.ooo to $10,u00.
8. F. 56, by Cady of Howard Primary
election law for the nomination of United
States senators and county officers, leaving
stale officers to be nominated by conven
tion. 8. F. 67, by Cady of Howard For the
relief of Daniel L. Johnson of Howard
county, directing the 8tate Board of Edu
cational Lands and Funds to sell to him
certain lands1 upon the surrender of his
lease.
8. F. 58, by Giffln of Dawson To provide
for the formation of drainage districts for
the relief of overflowed lands adjacent to
irrigation ditches.-
CITIZENS MAKE- WAXTS KNOW
Douglas Delegation Receives Charter
Revision Resolutions. '
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Jan. .17. (Special.) Omaha
through thirty-six of Its roost prominent :
and wealthy citizens, has manifested Itself
on the subject of charter revision. Senator
Saunders and Representative Lee, for the
Douglas county delegation, have received a
communication, accompanied by a resolu
tion, setting forth what is wanted by the
men whose names are affixed at least In
the way of charter changes. The litter
and resolution, are as follows:
OMAHA, Jan. 14. Having noticed that
several members of the Douglas county b-g-islative
ui-lcgutlou have expressed u deswe
to be intormcu us to me views unu wisnea
of Omuha cIliteiLH in regard to legislation
affecting the Omaha charter, we Judge lh
time opportune lo transmit to you u copy
of resolutions in regard to charter legisla
tion which have, after careful consijura
tlon, beeu agreed upon uud signed by I lie
principal property owners of the city, and
which we believe to be in tho interest of
every taxpuer and pruptrty owner, und
In transmitting them we beg particularly
and earnestly to request of the del. nation
that In cuse uny legislation is proposed
contrary to the principles set forth In said
resolutions we may nave a hearing and
a full and complete opportunity lo support
our views before the delegation.
Yours very tnilv.
HERMAN KOl'STZK,
HENRY W. YATES,
A. L. REED,
Y. 1'AltXAAI SMITH,
W. B. POPPLETON.
Committee.
Resolved, That we are unalterably op
posed to any Increase In the maximum lim
itations tixi-d bv the charter upon the vari
ous funds of the city raised by annual tax
ation, except such increase us nmy upon
full investigation b' found to be strictly
nevessury ill the case of the. lire fund.
That we are uiiulterubly opposed lo any
increase ill the maximum limitations fixed
by the charter uihiii Ihe bonded indebted
ness of the city, except so far as may lie
required of the issuw of such paving inter
section and sewer bonds gs may be strictly
necessary.
That the maximum limitations on taxa
tion and bonded Indebtedness should con
tinue to be expressed in specific figures and
should not be changed to percentages of
assessed valuation.
Thnt we are unalterably opposed to any
Interference with those provisions of the
present charter which guarantee to the
abutting property owners the right of peti
tion as a condition precedent to paving and
repaying.
That we favor the consolidation of the
office of tax commissioner with that of
county assessor and such other consolida
tions, in whole or in part, of city and
county offices as may be in the Interest of
economy and good government and not
contrary to constitutlonsl provisions.
That we favor such fair and reasonable
legislation as may terminate the present
contest over paving specifications and make
It possible for property owners to secure
the paving and repavlng for which they
have petitioned or shall be willing to peti
tion. That we reserve recommendations on
other subtrcts of charter legislation until
the necessity arises.
That we heartily agree -with the sMtled
opinion generally expressed bv the cltlsns
and the press of Omaha that the keynote
of charter revision should be the reduction
of expenses of the city government and
ths keeping down of tsxatlnn. and we
would regard any revision on different prin
ciples as hostlls to the Interest of Omaha.
Signed by the following:
Hermsn Kountze. J A. Crelghton. John
A. McBhane. II. W. Yates, Hen F. Sml'h,
Oenrge Warren Smith. W. Karnam Smith,
John A. Scott, agent for estate of V. L.
Amu: P. W. I vmsn. Alfred Millard,
Kurlld Martin, P. K. Her. K. E. Bruce. K.
P. Klrdendsll, O. Ham Rogers William 8.
Poppleton. E. M. Andreesen, Ouy C. Bar.
ton. O. W. Wattles, A. U Reed, P. II.
Davis, F. T. Hamilton. Luther Drake. Ed
gar Allen, W. A. Taxton. 1'harle Turner,
A. C. Smith, Oeorge E. Prtichett. George
A. Hoaglsnd, Mary F. Rourke. bv K. J.
Pulllvan, her agent; Lew W. Hill. John I.
Redick. John F. Coed. J"hn P. Flnley, Vic
tor B. Caldwell, Z. T. Llndscy.
The Douglas delegation will confer on
these matters and give them early atten
tion. The members of the delegation as
sert It Is the unanimous desire and pur
pose to act In harmony on whatever Is
done.
Legislative (insalp.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Jan. 17. (8pecinl. )-A claim
against the state for $10,0"0 for damages for
personal Injuries was filed with the state
auditor this morning and will be referred
to the claims committee. Mrs. Sarah J.
Blllmeyer of Lincoln Is the claimant. On
January 26, 1904, Mrs. Blllmeyer, In com
pany with Mr. Cora E. Pitcher, was going
to church. The two walked through the
capltol yard, and In going down the steps
at the northwest corner or the grounds
Mrs.' Blllmeyer slipped upon the bottom
step and fell, breaking the bones In her
right leg Just above the ankle. 8he certi
fied that she had since that time had the
member wrapped In bandages, had pall
out $.1tX in physician's bills and had suffered
much pain. Sho believes the state Is re
sponsible to the amount of llO.miO. The
husband of Mrs. Blllmeyer died some
months ago.
Horace 8. Wiggins, special accountant,
who checked up the bonks In the office
of tte adjutant general, has filed a claim
against the state for $730. As a result
of the Investigation by Mr. Wiggins some
thing over $3,iXl0 was turned back to the
state and the government, and he believes
the $730 Is a Just fee for his work.
One claim filed with the auditor today
that has something of the pathetic about
It is that of D. H. Howard, a contractor of
Lincoln. Mr. Howard contracted to build
the dairy barns at the state farm and as a
result of not figuring on the unexpected he
lost everything he had. His statement
filed with the claim speaks for Itself. It
says:
The undersigned, having entered Into con
tract to build a dairy barn at the state
farm, found after entering Into contract
that on account of the extraordinary de
mand for carpenters In the city he was
compelled to pay higher wages than was
paid in the city and put up with unskilled
labor, the carpenters7 union leing largely
responsible for the Increase In wares nil
of which waa beyond hla control. And the
fact that one of the principal Items In
cost of building was labor, he having fig
ured labor to cost not to exceed $1,800. and
actually cost $8,078. making a loss of I1.27S,
which loss caused him to lose his home
and everything he had. Therefore, owing
to the existing conditions as stated above,
he feels that he has a right to ask relief.
The contract for the erection of the build
ing was $9,620.
The bill Introduced In the senate today
by Shreck of York regarding fraternal In
surance companies probably marks the be
ginning of a warm fight. The bill Is in
opposition to the one recommended by tho
fraternal congress, which will be Intro
duced shortly. The difference In the two
Is that the congress' bill provides that the
governing body shall consist of a majority
of the representatives of tho members,
while the one Introduced provides that 95
per cent of the members shall be a part
of the governing body. The conflicting sec
tions are as follows:
The national fraternal congress' uniform
bill provides:
Section 8. Representative Form of Gov
ernment Defined Any association shall he,
deemed to have a representative form of
government when it shall provide In Its
constitutions and laws for a supreme legis
lative or governing oooy, composed or rep
resentatives elected either by the mem
bers or by delegates elected directly or
Indirectly by the members, together with
such other members as may be prescribed
by its constitution and laws, provided that
the elective repriseiitatlves shall constitute
a majority of the votes,' nor loss than the
votes required to amend Its coustitution
and laws, and provided further that the
meetings of the supreme or governing body
and the election of officers shall be held
as often as once in four years. '
The Schreck bill concludes with this pro
viso:
Provided, however, that the elective rep-
resentativte shall at all times constitute
95 per centum of the entire voting strength
ot tne BHia supreme imigo or legislative
body,, which shall be Invested with the
original plenary powers of such associa
tion with sole authority to make, alter or
amend the constitution and laws of such
association, elect its general officers, pre
scribe their duties and fix their compensa
tion, and shall exercise such other original
and general powers as shall be conferred
upon It Dy the constitutions ana laws ot
such associations not Inconsistent with the
laws of this state.
The bill Introduced In the house, .pursuant
to n recommendation of the governor In his
t Mage, to Increase the supreme court
. i.inmission from three to six members, will
not be favorably reported back to the
house by the house Judiciary committee for
the present. That committee, which has
been deliberating for some days upon the
bill, today decided to call Into consultation
on the matter the legislative committee of
the Nebraska Har association before pro.
ceedlng further. Former Chief Justice Sul
livan, former Supreme Court Commissioner
Duffle nnd Representative Clarke of Omaha i
are members of that committee. Represen
tative Clarke "also Is a meniler of tho
Judiciary committee.
Tucker of Douglas" In he house today In
troduced a bill whic h is expected to annoy
the temperance element of the stale. The
purpose of the bill Is lo prevent the filing of
remonstrances and appeals which have kept
the liquor dealers In hot water for some
time. This bill Is house roll No. 81. It Is
backed by the liquor men of Nebraska ami
provides that persons appealing from ihe
ruling on a remonstrance against the grant
ing of a saloon license ahull tile a bond suf
fii'ent to pay the costs.
Charles Potter of Omnha today ai for
mally appointed by Speaker Rouse to the
position of clerk of the commuter on if
counts and expenditures and placed on the
house poyroll. Other appointments will be
announced by tho speaker tomorrow.
BABY'S HE All All. ONE SOU I'.
From eczema until cured by Cullcura.
Mrs. Win. Ryer. Elk River, Mont.
Oiu ah il Houd lleelnres Dividends.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17. The directors of
the Chbafio. St. Paul. Minneapolis A
Omaha Railway company today declared a
si ml-annual dividend of .'I'.j per cent, thus
putting Ihe siock on a 7 per cent basis.
For several years It has paid a dividend of
6 per cent.
GRAND PRIZE
THE HIGHEST AWARD was received by
dfiollinaris
Natural Mineral Water
At St.Lotiis Exposition
Apollmabis has biciiykd im Highest Awards wherever
ixwmiu). ahd Mori Awards thah awt other table watxb
NEIDRIXGIIAUS IS ELECTED
Chairman of Missouri Republican Commit'
tea Will Succeed Senator Cockrell
MAJORITY OF EIGHT ON JOINT BALLOT
Both Hoaaes Will Meet Tossy ta Rat
ify Vote of estrrday Only
Two ot the Republicans
Bolted.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.. Jan. 17.-Thomas
K. Niedilnghaus of St. Louis today re
ceived a majority of the total vote cast
in both houses of the Missouri legislature
for United States senator to succeed Frsn
cis M. Cockrell. Mr. Nlrdrlnghaus as chair
man of th republican state central com
mittee carried the state for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks, Increased the party representa
tion In congress and elected enough legis
lators to Insure his selection aa United
States senator. He received a mejorlty of
eight on Joint ballot.
The voting today In both houses resulted
as follows:
House Nledringhaus, 7S; Cockrell, 68;
Kerens, 1; HIMInger, 1.
Senate Nledringhaus, 11; Cockrell. 22.
Totals Nledringhaus, 90; t'ockrell, 80;
Kerens, 1; blttlnger, 1.
Under the law today's voting does not
finally elect a senator. The official ballot
ing will be done tomorrow, when both
branches of the general assembly will meet
In Joint session.
With the exception of the two votes for
Kerens and liittlnger the republicans had
all their forces In line for Nledringhaus,
the caucus nominee, despite the rumors
that seven of the members of the house
would bolt. Representative Grace, who In
troduced the resolution that resulted In the
appointment of a committee to Investigate
the campaign contributions of Thomas K.
Nledringhaus and who was accounted an
adherent of R. C. Kerens, seconded the
speech nominating Nledringhaus. He an
nounced also that he spoke in behalf ot Mr.
Kerens and his adherents.
The majority report of the house In--estlgatlng
committee submitted today rela
tive to Its Investigation Into campaign fund
contributions, In part, follows:
We find that Thomas K. Nledringhaus
did not contribute $21,000 to the republican
central committee of the city of Bt. Ixiuls
during the recent campaign. We find the
facts to be In connection with said con
tributlon of $21,( that the entire amount
thereof was actually paid out of the per
sonal account of said Thomas K. Nledring
haus, and that Bald Thomas K. Nledring
haus was personally guaranteed by Adol
phus UuHcli In the sum of $12,500, which
amount was actually paid over to said
Thomas K. Nledringhaus by said Adolphus
Riuch, and that said Thomas K. Nledring
haus was further guaranteed in the sum
of J6.250 by Otto F. Sllfel, of which guaran
tee no part has yet been paid.
We find that the action of Mr. Nledring
haus In the matter was instigated solely
by a desire to comply with the law, und
was such as any loyal party man might
have done under the circumstances.
W'e find that the action of Thomas K.
Nledringhaus, so far as the Investigation
of vour committee Is concerned, which
Investigation was full and fair, was honest
and above criticism.
The minority report was practically the
same as the senate report.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 17. Thomas Kay Nled
ringhaus, who was today elected by the
legislature at Jefferson City to succeed
Francis M. Cockrell in the United 8tates
senate, was born In Bt. Louis In 1859 nnd
comes of a distinguished St. I-ouis family.
He was graduated from Washington uni
versity here. His first political experience
was In 1S88, when he successfully managed
tho campaign of his father, Hon. F. O.
Nledringhaus, for congress. He was mar
ried during the s.une year.
For a number of years he served aa the
treasurer of the republican city committee,
until two years ago. Seven months ago,
at the convention held at St. Joseph, he
was mnde chairman of the republican state
commit tee.
Mr. and Mrs. Nledringhaus have two
children, a daughter of 15. and a son of
6 years of age. Mr. Nledringhaus Is a
man of reputed wealth tind Is the manager
of an enameling and stamping business.
During the campaign he laid aside his
business Interests and devoted till his
energies to turning Missouri Into a repub
lican state.
FAIRBANKS' SrCCESSOK SELECTED
James A. lleuennay and Albert J.
Ileverldae Elected In Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 17.-The two
branches ot the Indiana legislature today
voted separately for senator. Senator Al
bert J. lieverldge, to succe-d himself, and
Representative James A. Hemenway of
Hoonvllle, to succeed Ice President-elect
Charles W. Fairbanks, received the unani
mous vote of the republican members, whu
are In a large majority. The minority
cast their voles for John W. Kern of In
dianapolis and Renjamln F. Shlvely oi
South Bend.
Mr. Hemenway is representative In con-gi-om
of the First Indiana district and Is
chairman of Ihe appropriation committee.
Roth he end Senator Reverldge arrived to
day from Washington.
Preceding the lasting of the vole by each
branch the members held n Joint session
ill the senate chamber, where t lit state
senators made the nominating speeches
and afterward the members of both
branches adjourned to the house, where
the representatives were heunl.
Tomorrow, lit a Joint session, the vote
will be canvassed and Senator Reverldge
nnd Congressman Hemenway will be m
nially declared elected and each will ad
dress the legislature.
o ('hole In Wasliliisvtmi.
Or.Y.Mt'lA. Wash.. Jan. 17. On the first
ballot for United Htates senator in the
'Washington legislature, the senate and the
house voting separately, the result was as
follows:
United Slates Senator Addison O. Foster,
Taroma, 4:); Charles Sweeney, HHikane, 27;
Samuel Plies. Seattle, 32; John U Wilson.
Seattle, 21; Wesley I,. Jones. North Yakima,
8; Hamuel G. Cosgrove, I'otncrov, G; George
Turner (dem.), Spokane, 8. Necessary to
choice, C9.
McCumber . Elected Agalu.
BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 17.-Hoth houses
of the North Dakota legislature voted In
separate session today for United States
senator. The entire reptihlleaiNvnte In each
house was cast for Senator P. J. McCum
ber. Tomorrow the Joint session will be
held, at which the formal ballot will ba
cast for Senator McCumber.
therlssit mrcren's Kesrna.
SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. 17.-Former Con
gressman Oeorge Sutherland today waa
elected United States senator to succeed
Thomas Kearns. receiving the full repub
lican vote In both houses of the legisla
ture, voting acparstely. William It. King,
former congressman, received ths demo
cratic voles.
mn Soeceeds Hoar.
POSTON, Jan. 17. United States Senator
Henry Cabot I.odg was re-elected for a
full term by the Massachusetts legislature
today, and W. Murray Crane was chosen
to complete the rema nder of Senator Hoar's
term. The democratic nominees were
Colonel William A. Oaston of Roston and
former Congressman John It- Thayer of
Worcester.
Rnlkrlry Kirreeli Hslr
HARTFORD. Conn.. Jan. 17-For Unite.1
States senator, to succeed Joseph R. Haw
ley, Morgan O. Hulkeley. republican, of this
city, today received a majority of the votes
cast In each branch. A. Hentnn Robertson
of Js'cw Haven was the democratic nominee.
f'lapp Succeeds Himself.
.ST. TAUL. Jan. 17,-Hoth houses of the
state legislature voted separately today
for Moses Clapp for United States senator
to succeed himself. In the senate the vote
was 54 for Clapp and 8 democratic vote
for Mayor Smith of St. Paul. In the nous
Clapp received 111 votes. Smith 6 and
Speaker Clague 1. The Joint vote will ba
taken tomorrow.
Senator Depew Re-Klected.
ALHANY, N. Y Jan. 17. Roth branches
of the general assembly balloted separately
today for United Btatea sttiator. In the
senate Senator Dcpew received 3'i votes;
Smith M. Wood, the democratic nominee,
13. In the arsimbly the vote ptood: Depcw,
100; Wood, 44.
Fifth Term for Aldrlrh.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Jan. 17.-Unlted
States Senator Neujotl W. Aldrlch whs
chosen by both houses of thu general as
sembly voting separately for a fifth term
today by tho republicans and National
Committeeman Oeorge W. Oreene of Woon
socket wus named by the democrats.
, Barton Resolution Is Killed.
TOPEKA. Kan., Jan. 17. The resolutions
Introduced In the legislature today inviting
Joseph R. Rurton to resign his seat as
United States senator were today referred
to the committee on state by both the
house and senate. This In effect kills the ,
resolutions.
Colds t'anse Sore Throat
Laxative Rromo quinine, the world-wide
Cold and Grip remedy, removes the causu.
Call for the full name and look fur signa
ture of E. W. Grove, t&a.
I SALE
CONTINUES
We still have some desir-
able pmnent.s left in Uusi
ness Suits, Overcoats, Ul
sters, and Odd Trousers.
The great saving this sale
affords makes it of special
interest to every man.
SUITS
Every 20 to 30 Winter
Suit
$!5
OVERCOATS
Every $23 to .15 Overcoat, ' C A
Ulster ana TopUoat. vpU
ODD TKOUSEKS, J JAIN
COATS, UNDEUWEAK
at 33k off
All $1.50 lo $2..r0 Fniii-y Starolietl
RoHoiu and NepllKoe
Shirts
AMISEMENT9.
QUEEN OF BONO And Her Company
AT THE
Omaha Auditorium
JANUARY 20.
Reserved seats on sale every day, 19 a.
m. to i) p. m. at ths Auditorium.
Prlcea, $1 tj 12.50 Mall orders promptly
rilled. Address J. M. Glllan, . Manager
Auditorium. .
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jWIUU Pricnl5-25-50'75J
Inee Today 25c Ton Isjlit NilS
The Oreat Melodramatic Bueceps
Ml WKUUINU HKI.I.H I OH HKH.
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KXTHA -Tliurs. .Mat. nnd Night
"HHN OK-TIIK C'ltUHH' '-seats now
on Hale at our usual prlceH.
H Friday and Saturday Matinee Hat.
BJ.VS J. C'UIBKTT. asslxtsd by Hal.
B Davis and Ine McCuuley, In I'PAI.H"
m Halui.l.iv Nialit will be 1XKS'
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of Klks No. 3'J to Mr. Hal puvls.
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Till: HIU MLB1UA1. HIT
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ill Augustus Thomas Comedy
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CNEIQHTON
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Every Nlght-Mst. Thur., Sat. and Bun.
Mod -rn Vaudeville.
Mason & Keeler, Augusta Clou', 8am
Elton. Kohert Henry Hodge aV Co., Flo.
Adisr. Werden Ciladdish, The Josssiyn
Trio and the Klnodroras.
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