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Bill to Abolish So. Omaha Phone Toll Rate Is Killed Committee Is Unanimous in Stand; Commissioner Kout Opposes Measure — Elsasser Only Defender. Lincoln, Jan. 24.—(Special.)—The Timme bill, railing for abolishment of the 5-cent toll rate between Oma ha ami South Omaha telephones, was killed in the house committee on telephones and telegraphs. Joe Koutsky, Omaha city commis sioner, declared that at preaent South Omaha subscribers enjoyed service approximately 33 1-3 per cent less than the Omaha service, t^nd if the toll was discontinued, it would undoubtedly force the South Omaha rates to the same level as those charged In Omaha. The some state ment was made by Representative John R. Hughes of Sarpy county. fluv p. Pratt, vice president of the Northwestern Bell Telephone com pany, at the committee hearing at the request of the chairman, assert ed he did not care whether the toll was discontinued or not. Means Higher Halo. "At present, the South Omaha ex change has about 3,500 telephones, while the Omaha exchange, which charges more, has 45,000 telephones, and I hag accounts for the difference In the rates," lie said. "If we dis continue the South Omaha exchange and connect South Omaha subscrib ers with the Omaha exchange, 1t means wo must servo more patrons for the South Omaha subscribers and that would cost us more money. "Right now, if any South Omaha -: | telephone user or any Omaha tele phone user wants service in both cities, we have a flat rate for the service." A. W. Elsasser. Omaha, was the | only person defending the bill. Ban 1 Butler, Omaha city commissioner, ! scheduled to be present, failed to ap I pear. Butler was in Lincoln, however, at • tending a meeting of Nebraska i municipalities. Under Hants Help. "I wasn't aware I was to be pres lent," Butler said. "TJtere are several other commissioners who should help in handling this work.” Elsasser charged tiiat half of the packing house workers lived 11} Omaha across the division line, and that a discriminatory rate existed. "If you would change it, where would you get?" John It. Hughe3 at-ked. "We should get a telephone rate reduction," Elsasser retorted. Guy Pratt, vice president of the Northwestern Telephone company, didn't make a reply, but his laughter at Klusser's statement was audible. When the vote was called in commit tee to either recommend the bill for passage or kill it, all votes to kill were audible, while, if Timme, a mem ber of the committee, voted to recom mend it favorably, he could not he heard from a distance of six feet. Elsasser is not a member of the com mittee. Rill Gives Encouragement to Citizens to Stop Graft Lincoln, Jan. 24.—(Special.)—Finan cial encouragement for private citi zens who unearth bona fide financial scandals in public affairs is urged in a bill introduced In the lower house by Representatives Mitchell and Yochuni. Under terms of the bill, any tax payer who reveals extravagance or graft which results in cutting of pub lic expenditures shall be allowed at torney fees and eosts by either the state, countyi school board or muni cipality. Legislative Bills 1I01SK KOl.US. IT. R. 219. Reynolds and Axtell—Au l horizes cities of from 5.000 to 25,000 pop ul&tion to Issue Intersection paving bonds at not mors than « per cant interest to pay for paving of street, intersertIons, such bonds to bo a general obligation of the city. H. R 220. Jacoby—Provides rules for use of highways and streets and alleys and limits speed at Intersections to 18 miles an hour. II. R. 221, Ralph I\ Wilson—Repeals the laws providing for bankruptcy pro ceedings in state courts. H. R. 222, Gould—Provides that the cost of constructing ditches at the side of any public highway shall ho assessed against the township roHd fund Instead of against adjacent property. II. R. 223. Allen—Raises from $1,500 to $2,500 in uny one year the amount to be paid by the county attorney of Douglas «ounty for th© employment of a detec tive or detectives. if R. 224, Slants —Omissions from wills of name* of children or issue of -hildren shall entitle them to same share . n estate as though testator had died without a will, H. It. 225, Reece and Amspoker—Pro 1 des that the department of public works. Jointly with the county board, shall I^t all contracts for highway con struction of not to exceed five miles. H. R. 226, Hyde And Others—Requires buyers of poultry to keep a record of purchases and description of the birds, the breed and front whom bought. H. R. 227, Reynolds and Aatell — Putting Gosper and Hann»r in th© Thirteenth dis trict. and gives it two Judges. Takes Gosper from Fourteenth and Banner In Seventeen! h. if ii 22*. Hardin—Provide* that In all action* triable by a Jury the supreme court shall not reverse the Judgment ren dered in the diatret court, hut shall re mand for new trial. II. K. 229. Broome, and Others—Pro vides that branding another person's cat tle or changing the brand shall consti tute larceny nnd shall he punishable by from one to five years. II. R 230, Broome nnd Others—Require* the giving of bill* of sale for all live stock void. H R. 231, Broome, et al —Requires butchers to give bond of not less than $1,000 to keep a descritpion of all cattle slaughtered and to keep the hide end horns open to public inspection for 30 days after th»* animal is killed. II. R. 232. Broome et a!—Provides that 5 0 instead of 100 residents of a county ntay petition for appointment of an inspector of livestock shipments. II. It. 23.3, George S. Collins et al—Al lows sheriff of Douglas county to appoint 2 4 deputies, if he deems necessary. H. R. 234, Johnston—Provides that In counties of 1 4.000 population or over the county surveyor shall bo a practical road, engineer, ami shall act as county high wav commissioner. If. R. 235. Johnston—Provides thatcon st ruction of roads and bridges shall he under the supervision of the county hlgh luiy commissioner. II. R. 236, Hall—Forbid* school boa**} hiring a relative of any member aa teach er, unless two-thirds of the patrons pe titlon for it. If. R. 237, Keyes amt Ifueftle—Author izes state trade and commerce secretary m convent tn writing to a bank issuing bills payable In excess of capital stock and surplus, and other special permits. U. R. 23*. Mitchell and R G. YAchmn— Provide* that * taxpayer who successfully contests payment of public funds, on behalf of taxpayers generally, thereby bringing about a reduction of expenditures or taxes, shall bo allowed an attorney fee and costs by th© state, county, muni cipality or other governmental subdivi sion. not exceeding one-half of the amount, saved. Special provision for taxpayer’* suit heretofore brought In Saunders county. If. R. 239. Ralph P. Wilson—Authorizes county attorney to comment before Jury, and Jury to consider, refusal of a de fendant in * criminal prosecution to tes tifv. H. R. 240. Ralph P. Wilson—Allows Mini Judges to comment orally tfpon evi dence In criminal cases, and forbid* In structions being given that testimony of police officers, detectives and informers shall he given greater weight than that of other persons . H. II. 2 41, Ralph P. Wilson—Make* es capetl prisoners liable to same penalties as paroled prisoner* who commit new crimes. H. R. 242. Ralph P Wilson—Provides that formal arraignment shill be consider 'd waived when the aceuased goeg to trial without if and offer* no objections. H. R. 24.3, Ralph P. Wilson—Provides that prisoners bound over to the district court may b© summoned for trial during th© current term H. R. 244, Ketfer—Another wolf bounty bill making payment compulsory on all counties. Instead of optional. SENATE FILES. S. F. 104. I«arkin*—Motor vehicles must be equipped with additional lamps, or de v ire lo illuminate the roadside, and head lamps to be hooded by a shield to prevent glaring headlights. S. F. 105, Hanning. BHns. Smrha, War ner, Gump and Hastings—Creates a bank ing commission to administer the bank guaranty act, similar to the Kansas law, \and provides that the commission may take charge of failed (tanks and attempt to restore them, similar to the South Da kota law. Divides the state into nine districts, a commissioner to be named by the bankers of each district. Initial commission to be appointed by the gov ernor, and thereafter elected by the banks of th* districts, three each year for a term of three years. Tha commission names bank examiners, under direction of com mission, examinee receiverships as well as banks. Excludes co-ouerative banks. Com mission may draw tlw guaranty fund for expenses not to exceed $50,000. Salary fixed by themselves, not to exceed $10 a liay and expenses. Receivers' compensa tion named by the commission instead of 1 y the courts. Guaranty fund shall pro tect oak depositors, and holders of ex change, except where exchange is given for a previously existing debt. May draw cn guaranty fund for funds to continue operation of weak banks May sell bank »s going concern. Prohibit* any person connected with a bank from inducing loans by the bank for compensation to him. Receivers may issue receiver's cer tificates and sell the same to obtain money to pay th* depositors and other claimants; certificates made lawful In vestments for trust companies, insurance companies, state funds, county, city, school It strict funds and made tax-free—interest to be fixed by the court. S. K 106. Wilt»e-—Reduces interest on liens against property for public Improve ment from 7 to 6 per cent, except for re paving Taving assessments (or repav ir-g>, which is now due, one-twentieth annually, changed to one-tenth. C, JT, 107 i«ootij,r income tax till), Thlelen—Rate half per cent on the* first $1,000. 1 per cent on the next $2,000, 1 Vi on the next $2.0no ami 2 on all over $5. 000. Deducts taxes paid on real and per sonal property in the state, and taxeR or license fees j aid directly Into the state treasury. No exemption to persons over 21 except $100 to head of family for each child under 18. and $100 for each other dependent. Makes allocation for incomes derived partly within and partly without sta te. 8. F. 108, Thielen—Permits cemetery associalions to certify amounts unpaid on lots to county clerks to be listed as a property tax against the owner of the lots. S. F. 109, Robbins—Amends the Omaha board of education law requiring the sub mission cf all bond issues to a vote of the people to be carried by a three fifths vote instead of a majority. Reduces the maximum Interest rate from 6 to 5 per cent. 8. F. 110, Rureelle—Charitftbla corpora tions may be named by the court as guar dians of minor children. 8. F. Ill, Tomek—Sales of stock, treas ury shares, bonds, debentures and other securities shall be "conditional salt's” for 30 dayR. giving purchaser right to ratify or rescind his purchase within that time; ngont shall not take money, notes or securities for same within that period, and mak»s all notes given in payment of such securities non-negotiable instru ment s. 8. F. 112, Good—Changes dates of free flew of water in irrigation canals from April 1 to October 1 to April 15 to Octo ber 15. and provides that users may peti tion by two-thirds of users from October 1 to November 1. 8. F. 113, Fries and rureelle—Requires cities of second class and villages to In vest sinking fund for bonds in certificates of deposit on depositories accredited by the county. • 8 F. 114, Rickard—County clerk, In sending ballots to polling places, must send them. In a r.ealed packae by United States mail to the person designated by the election board or district clerk to re ceive it. _ , 8. F. 113, Rlcard—Brins railroads and their employes, • while such employes are not engaged in interstate or foreign com merce," within the provisions of the state compensation act. State Bank Bill Given to Senate [Commission Provided to Gov ern Institutions—Bryan In dicates His Opposition. Lincoln, Jan. 24.—(Special.)—The banking hill was introduced in the state senate today by Senators Bliss. Banning, Smrha, Warner. Gurob and Hastings. It amends the hank guar anty law along the lines suggested by the state bankers' association. Under the provisions of the bill, a banking commission, composed of members elected from each of nine districts, is created. Election is by the members of the guaranty system. The commission is invested with power to examine banks, similar to the authority now possessed by the state banking department. It shall have the authority to name and .lx the compensation of receiver for failed banks and may draw on the guAVnty fund to keep a weak bank going. Depositors are to be paid by the sale of receivers’ certificates, which are made lawful investments for state and other governmental subdivisions. Governor Bryan has indicated that he wift- oppose the passage of the measure in its present form. Jacoby Urges Investigation of State Goal Dealers Lincoln, Jan. 24.—(Special.)—I. W. Jacoby, Havelock, introduced a reso lution in the lower house requesting Governor Charles W. Bryan and City Commissioner Dan Butler of Omaha to turn any information of a combin ation of coal dealers in Omaha and Lincoln over to Attorney General O. S. Spillman. The resolution provides that if such information is sufficient to warrant prosecution 'under any laws existing that the attorney gen eral be instructed to prosecute. The lesolution will be considered tomor row morning. The governor and But ler fathered the municipal coal yards in Omaha and Lincoln. Attorney's Detective Fund Increased bv Allan Bill Lincoln, Jan. 24.—(Special.)—Janies Allan, a private detective in Omaha and a member of the lower house, in troduced a bill which would raise the amount to bo paid by the county at torney of Douglas county for employ ment of a detective or detectives from $1,500 annually to $2,500, Bill Would Permit Sheriff to Increase Deputies to 23 Lincoln, Jan. 24.—(Special.)—A bill backed by the Douglas county sher iff’s office was introduced in the lower house by Representative George S. Collins, it would raise the limit on deputies employed by the sheriff to 25. Advance Hospital Bill. Lincoln, Jan. 24.—(Special.)—A bill turning the state soldiers’ home, at Grand Island over to the federal gov t rnment, free of charge, providing tlie federal government transforms the homo into a hospital for veterans of foreign wars and their wives was advanced to third reading in the lower house. Committee Kills Bill. Lincoln, Jan. 24.—(Special.)—The anti-capital punishment bill lias been killed by the house judiciary com mittee. Woman Goes to Africa on Trip of Exploration I/a dy Doroi&pr MiM-g | l,udy Dorothy Mills, authoress and explorer, daughter of the Earl of Oxford, has started from England for West Africa. She has made several trips of exploration into Africa and this time will go as far as Timbuctoo. She is shown in her African costume. Deaths anil Funerals. Alcesta S. Mallette. 78, died In a. local hospital Tuesday night. She* has resided ; in Omaha the past I t months with her son. J. K. Mallettr. 4120 North Nineteenth street. She Is also survived by two other sons. Frank J Mallette «»f Brand liapida. Mil'll., and Knrle L., of Saratoga, Cal. The body was taken Wednesday night to Brand ltnpids, Mich . "hero funeral services will be held Friday. Mary Tran**, 76, resident of Omaha fer 5i> years, died Tuesday night. She is sur vived by two sons. A. C. Prane and Ray prane. two daughters, Mrs. J. W. Bonn and Mrs. A. J. McKinney, and one sister, Mrs. Hannah Ahlstrand, oil of Omaha. W. F. Conley, 81, died Tuesday night at the home of bis daughter, Mrs. W. K. Harris. 621 Park avenue. Funeral service* will be held at 2:30 thia afternoon. Rev Edwin L. Branham, chaplain of the United States army, will officiate. of pneumonia at 7:20 a. m. yesterday at his home. 2612 Davenport street Mr. Brem ers was born in Fremont. Neb., December 9. 18^9. and came to Omaha 10 years ago. He was a candidate for police Judge o’t the republican ticket two 'ears ago. Mr. Bremers formerly was state chief ranger for the Foroster lodge, lie also was a member of the Douglas County and State Bar associations, the Knights of Co. lumbus and the Woodmen of the World. He is survived by his wife and two chil dren. Mrs. Eulalia Allen. 25, 2711 East Locust street, died yesterday at a local hospi tal. Sho is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Buy Supith, and her husband, Leslie Allen. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Mrs. Zola Trail Crabtree, 18. died yes terday at the horn-' of licr mother, Mrs. rK. H. Trail. 6008 Lafayette avenue. Be sides her mother sho is survived by her husband, dames Crabtree, and a brother, Minton Trail of Omaha. r """> The New Dresses $35.00 New Spring Frocks .$24.50 $40.00 New Spring Frocks $29.75 $45.00 New Spring Frocks $34.50 Our Cash Price* Are Low Make Your Own Term at the CARLOADS OF FDBNITOItE BARGAINS! State ^-*-«***"— Thousands of dollars worth of high grade furniture at prices so low that if you were to make your own fair price cn it you could not buy it cheaper. Our method of buying direct from the manufac* turer saves you money—we charge nothing for handling the goods. No interest on charge accounts. Exchange Dept. Turn in your old furniture on brand new pieces. We pay the highest prices for your old furni ture, and sell you new pieces at the lowest possible prices. Phone JA ck • son 1317 today if you cannot call. Discount Sale of Beds Simmons Bed, Spring and Mattress *1695 Overstuffed Living Room Suites Beautiful 2-piece overstuffed living room suite, in tapestry or velour, spring d*1 1 1 'yC construction, only .V * ^ Upright Phonograph Including 1 FREE \ 25 Records The Greatest Phonograph Value Offered. * -‘hcrized Agents fcr Walnut Bedroom Suite, $89.50 Period Bedroom Suite in walnut. Four high-grade pieces. Special price during Factory Coat Sale. Lamps—All Styles y2 Price-Floor Coverings Great Sale Dining Room Suites 8-piece walnut dining room suite, period de sign. A well con structed suite that formerly sold at $215 —sale price only Other suites reduced pro portionately in price. State Furniture Co. Corner 14th and Dodge * Vacuum Cleaners We ere agents for the “Eu reka" Vacuum Cleaner. Let us send one to your home on trial—no charge. Clean your rugs free of charge. Electric Washer A real genuine value In Howell to Fight for Light Bill Senator-Elect l rges Passage of Thrice - Defeated. Muny Measure. Lincoln, .Lin. ”4.—-(Special. i*»The Howell Omaha muny light bill, intro duced yesterday, was referred to the house committee on cities and towns this morning. The Howell bill, which lias been a bone of contention at three previous fissions, provides that the Metropoli tan Utilities wltstrist of Omaha may at any time call a special election to vote bonds for >x;ensien of the "baby” electric light plant at Florence. It gives tile proposed muny plant exclusive right to the Omaha street lighting plan, and, under its provi sions, if the Metropolitan Utilities district and Omaha city council fail to agree on the price of stret lighting iho problem shall be referred to the Nebraska railway commission for ad judication. The bill aslo gives the muny plant power to sell current to lighting dis tricts which may be formed in coun try districts.. K. 1§. Howell appeared at the state house this morning and announced he would wage an aggressive fight for passage of his bill. Resolutions Ask Removal of Governor of Illinois Springfield, 111., Jan. "4.-j-tBy A. P )—Impeachment resolutions asking for the removal from offleo of Gov. I,on Small, Slate Auditor Andrew Uussell and Lieut. Gov. Fred E. Ster ling were last night delivered to Repre sentative Michael Igoe, Chicago, demo crat, by the legislative reference bu icau. The three state officers are republicans. Representative Igoe said ho would introduce the resolutions in the house in the morning, during the regular oi-der of business. The resolution, upon completion of p recitation of alleged facts regarding criminal indictments and actions %t the state officers in recent election re count decisions, as members of the state canvassing board, says: "Re solved, that Len Small, governor of the state of of Illinois, be. and he hereby is, impeached for willful and corrupt conduct in office, and high crimes and misdemeanors.” The other resolutions contain the same state ment in individual relation to the state auditor and lieutenant governor. The house would have to vote a two thirds majority before tlie resolu tions would be presented to the sen ate, which would sit as a judicial body under separate oath, in the event of further proceedings than the presentation. A two-thirds vote of the senate would make impeachment effective. The chief justice of the state, in the event of an impeach ment proceeding, would provide in the senate. Seotlsbluff Commerce Body Opposes Bill of Legislator Scotlsbluff, Neb . Jan. -4.*—<Spe c —Tiro Scottsbluff notary club unanimously adopted resolutions op posing two measures sponsored in the legislature by Keprcsentativs W. M. Barbour of this district, one of them seeking the elimination of man-! uai training and domestic science from the schools and the other re ducing the possible school levy. County Superintendent Takes Position at Coiner Geneva, Neb., Jun. 21.—(Special.)—1 Mies Margaret Haughawout, who lias been county superintendent of schools here for four years, will go to Lltl- 1 coin and take a. position as assistant ! in the department of education at Cot- ] ner university. Second Oiplitlirrta Beatli—The *»■' onrt death from diphtheria this year was reported yesterday by tlin health department. _ Bee Want-Ads produce rtymlts. A. R. 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