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.
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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
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Exchange
Dept.
Turn in your old
furniture on brand
new pieces. We pay
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for your old furni
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new pieces at the
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Period Bedroom Suite in walnut. Four high-grade
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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.
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Vacuum Cleaners
We ere agents for the “Eu
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trial—no charge. Clean your
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Electric Washer
A real
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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. _
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We Cordially Invite You
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On Courtesy and Inspection Days
Thursday, January 25th
Friday; January 26th
Saturday, January 27th
These Courtesy and Inspection Days are
preliminary to our annual
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Which Formally
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On these Courtesy and Inspection Days you may, at your leisure, examine
the Master Made Furniture and investigate the prices. Expert Furniture
Men will show the furniture and aid you in making your selections.
Other Household Departments Will Join in This Sale
Rugs, Draperies, Housefumishings, Art Goods,
China and Pictures
Our buyers for tliese departments have gone into the markets of the world and purchased
the furniture and household goods you need. They made their purchases for cash and
obtained price concessions which enable us to offer these goods to our customers at prices
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