Recess Permits
Committees to
Work on Bills
Governmental Reform and
Blanket Appropriation
Measures in Hands of
Joint Conference Body.
Special Dlupateli to The Omaha Baa.
Lincoln, April 28.—The house and
senate adjourned this afternoon ifl
order to give conference committees
on the blanket appropriation bill and
the Mathers Dysart governmental re
form bill time to Iron out differences
existing between the house and
senate.
At a late hour tonight, reports from
these committees indicated substance
matter of the Mathers-Dysart bill, as
^ it passed the house originally, would
lie accepted with slight amendments,
and as a result of these concessions
by senate members, house members
on the appropriation conference com
mittee would become more tractable.
The house metpbers on the committee
obstinately refused for two days to
compromise with the senate on the
appropriations bill until the senate
passed the Mathers Dysart bill on
third reading.
Senate Passes Bill.
At 11 this morning, the senate pass
ed the Mathers-Dysart bill, as it was
amended. Then the bill was sent to
the house for concurrence. Repub
licans and democrats joined In refus
ing to concur on the amendments.
This action called for appointment of
a conference committee. House mem
bers on the committee are: Dysart,
Densmore and Garber. Senate mem
bers are:'Hastings. Allen and Warner.
The Mathers-Dysart bill, as amend
ed In the senate and sent to the house,
gave the governor option of appoint
ing secretaries in charge of existing
activities and sending their names to
the senate for confirmation or per
mitting the activities to be grouped
under constitutional officers. Follow
ing is the grouping called for:
Governor, department of flnande,
superintendent of public instruction,
department of public welfare, secre
tary of state, department of labor,
('onimissioner public lands and bullrt
j i’igs, department of public works,
state treasurer, department trade and
commerce, lieutenant governor, de
partment of agriculture with $2,500
added to his annual salary.
Mathers-Dysart Plan.
The Mathers -Dvsart bill, as it
passes! the house, provided for gropp
, ing labor, agriculture and public
welfare, the three departments han
dling inspectors, under the secretary
of state, placing trade and commerce
under the treasurer, finance under
the auditor and public works under
the land commissioner. It also car
ried a provision, that if the governor
desired, he might removp any activ
ity from a constitutional officer and
appoint a secretary to handle the
work.
The conference committee is re
ported to have agreed to accept that
part of the senate'.* amendment
which places finance and hudget
making under the governor and to
* reject that port of the original
Mathers-Dysart hill, which permits
tile governor to interfere and remove \
a constitutional officer from handling
an activity.
The fact that the house had won
its fight in getting the senate to pass
the Mathers-Dysart bill on third
reading caused consternation in the
democratic camp, as it was hoped re
publicans in the two branches would
remain obdurate and in the end ad
journ without making good the re
publican platform pledge to revise
and consolidate, present governmental
activities.
Bryan Offers Compromise.
Immediately after passage of the
Aill, word was conveyed to republican
leaders that If the legislature would
keep the code and Hitts give Gov
ernor Bryan the appointive ~ power
t he code provided for. that the gov
ernor would sign the appropriation
bill and accept the $2811,000 for bovine
tuberculosis without protest.
Republicans rejected the overture.
Word was conveyed to democratic
leaders that the republicans would
keep their platform pledge, and if the
governor desired to adopt the code,
opposition to which was his para
mount campaign issue, by vetoing the
Mathers-Dysart bill and keeping suffi
dent democrats in line to make over
riding of his veto impossible ttiat was
strictly the governor's business. Both
democrats and republicans admit that
if the governor vetoes the Mathers
Dysart bill and democrats remain in
| line it means Governor Bryan is ac
** reptlng the form of government he
promised to repeal.
Keep Campaign I’ledge.
It is further adinltted In political
(ircle* that If democrats will accept
i he Mathers-Dysart bill, they w ill be
keeping the campaign promlsa^of the
governor to regrou'p activities under
constitutional officers.
The confessed thorn In the side of
the governor's political flesh Is that a
majority of constitutional officers are
epublicans, and if he vetoes the
, Mathers-Dysart bill he. Is charged with
admitting he thinks more of the ap
polntive power under the code than
the alleged extravagance and duplica
tion which he claimed existed under
it during the campaign.
Before fhe house adjourned tonight.
.Speaker Mathers instructed the chief
clerk to wire all absent members to
he present at roll call at 9 Monday
morning. ^
I •Tminatinn of Goodhue
Contract Is Discussed
Hp*r|»| IMftfHitrh to Th« Omnhn Bm.
Lincoln, Anril 28.—For several
hours today, while the house was
waiting for appointment and action of
conference committees, argument pro
gressed on the second Amepoker
Thatcher resolution requesting the
state capitol rommission to termi
nate its contract with Architect Her
tram (Joodhue. An adjournment was
forced before, a vote was taken.
Advrulists Buy House.
pperlel UUpntrh In The Omaha B«.
4;rand leland. Neb.. April 28—The
Seventh Day Adventlate, with a *tate
college located In the weptern part of
■* the county, have leaped a large reel
<l*nce property In till* city. nn<1 will
make Drand Ialand their Plate head
•I uartcre
Bee Want Ad* Produce rtenult*.
Iusurance Measure
Is Killed in Senate
Apeclml Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, April 28.—The state sen
ate by R vote of 18 to 10 Saturday,
killed H. R. 722. which would allow
fraternal companies to write group
insurance the same ns old line con
cerns.
House amendments to S. F. 197, the
Osborne beet sugar mill district bill,
were concurred in by the upper
branch.
These bills were passed:
H. R. 165, amended. Barbour's
water power and irrigation district
hill.
H. R. 147. amended. Allows bonds
for new building in larger school dis
tricts on three-fifths vote, proposition
not to be resubmitted for a year.
H. R. 359, amended. Raises re
quirements for pupils to attend a
nearer School in another district.
Scribner Doctor
Divorced by Wife
Dr. Grove W. Bartlett, 46, Al
leged to Have Oad Affinity
Half His Age.
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Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Frimont, Neb.. April 28.—Mr*. Ma
Vtlda Bartlett, wife of Dr. Grove W.
Bartlett, prominent and wealthy physi
cian of Scribner for 17 years, was
granted a divorce In district court In
Fremont, Extreme cruelty was nam
ed as the charge.
A satisfactory property settlement
was made in lieu of alimony, Mrs.
Bartlett's attorney stated. The phy
sician is said to be worth about $100,
000.
Testimony to prove the charge of
cruelty brought out the allegation that
the doctor had been carrying on illicit
relations with a young woman of 23
years, residing in Scribner. Bartlett's
age was given as 46.
The petition stated that Mrs. Bart
lett had suffered in health as a result
of his actions durlnft the past two
years. She charged that her husband
had applied vile epithets to her in
their family quarrels, when she at
tempted to remonstrate over his ac
tions.
Dr. and Mrs. Bartlett were married
at Beemer. Neb., in July, 1899. They
have one son, 18, now attending
Creighton university. The physician
left Scribner last February, abandon
lng his practice.
Lincoln Man Inherits
Big English Estate
Special Di.patcll to The Omihl Bee.
" Lincoln. April 28.—John Roberts,
83. Lincoln pioneer, who for a quar
ter of a century lived in two rooms
adjoining his little machine shop,
sailed from New York Saturday for
his old home at Newport, England,
to share the benefits of an estate of
nearly $100,000 left to him by his
brother, Henry, stockholder in the
Kimberly diamond mines in South
Africa. Henry Roberts died last De
cember. leaving an estate valued at
$2,000,000, which was divided equally
among survivors.
Mrs. Annie Griffiths of Newport,
Monmouthshire, England, came to
Lincoln several days ago to accotn
pany her aged uncle back to his boy
hood home, where he will bask In
riches for the remainder of his life.
Irrigation Measure Is
Introduced in Senate
Special Dispatch to The Omaha lice.
Lincoln. April 28.—Governor Bryan
introduced a bill in the state senate
Saturday which may end the long
controveray between Colorado and Ne
braska over priority irrigation water
rights in the North Platte. The bill
was introduced at the request of the
irrigation committee and is in the na
ture of a compact between the two
states. The federal reclamation serv
ice must also approve the contract.
S. F. 227. calling for the creation of
a commission to adjust the matter
was signed by the governor.
Osterman Measure Again
Killed in Slate Senate
Special Dtapatrh to Th# Omaha fire.
Lincoln, April 28.—H. R. 3#3 hy
Osterman. which was resurrected In
the senate Friday, was put back In Its
grave a second time Saturday by the
upper house, it failed of passage by
a tie vote. The hill sought to create
more competition in bidding on
county bridges and equipment through
filing bids with the state highway
department and advertising same.
Large Crowd at Funeral
of l)r. Haslam in Fremont
Nprrlnl DUpatrh to Tb# Omaha VI##.
Fremont. Neb.. April 28.—The
largest crowd ever to attend a firH
nernl in Fremont gathered at the
home of Dr. George J. llaslam. prom
inent surgeon, who died last Tuesday.
Friends from all parts of the state
paid their last respects to the doctor.
The Masonic- lodge anti Knights
Templars had charge of the services. !
The Kiwanis club, of which he was
a member, attended in a body.
r DR. ALLWINE ^
SPECIALIST in painless cx
traction and restoring lost
teeth by best methods. Ripe
experience nnd personal at
tention to both.
STEARNS’
ELEOTRIC PASTE
i« recognized M tins guaranteed
exterminator for CoAroacne*, Anta,
Waterbug*, Kata and Mice.
I>on't waste time trying to kill tbcso
pesta with powder*, liquid* or any
experimental preparations.
RMtfy Par Uaa-Battar Than Trapa
2-oz. box, 36c 15-oz. box, $1,60
SOLD EVERYWHERE
1 \ ,
Store Your Furs
in our fire-proof, moth-proof,
burglar-proof vaults —• the
finest in this part of the
cbuntry.
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Burgess-Nash Company
” EVERYBODYS STORE”
Charge Purchases
made during the remainder
of April will appear upon
June statements, payable on
June 10.
Very Special Offerings for Monday
Wash
Goods and
Linens
Special Monday
Boudoir Pillows
14xl8-inch size, covered with
fine quality cambric and filled
with soft, downy floss. Limit
of three to a customer.
Each .
Second Floor
Crash Toweling
Linen weft toweling, a very ab
sorbing quality that will leave
no lint. 18 inches t C
wide, a yard. IOC
Second Floor
Luncheon Napkins
Hemstitched napkins made of
fine quality round thread Irish
linen, half^ dJO
dozen . sPA.DU
Second Floor
Bed Spreads
Of fine satin finish Marseilles.
Scalloped edge and d* C CO
cut corners. Each. . <P
r Second Floor
Tissue Gingham
Burton’s celebrated ginghams,
in 36-inch width. An excellent
fast color quality;
yard . *
Second Flcor
Imported Crepe
In all the wanted plain shades.
Fine for house dresses; OO
yard .
Second Floor
Egyptian Dress
Voiles
New King Tut designs in excel
lent quality voiles, 40 inches
wide; yard, 49c
Second Floor
French Ratine
In 38-inch width; light and dark
material, in plain aitd open work
effects, desirable for sports
$1.50' $2.95
Second Floor
Egyptian Nainsook
In 36-inch width. Good quality
for lingerie, or children’s OQ
dresses. Yard .
Second Floor
Bleached Sheeting
Golden West bleached >heeting,
36-inch width. Limit of 11 yards
to a Customer. Regular 1 P
22c value; yard ... IOC
Second Floor
Pillow Cases
42x36-inch cases, of good quality,
finished with 3 inch hem. Limit ,
of 12 cases to a cus- 1 O
tomer. Earh . . *Ov*
Second Floor
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We Announce
the Opening of Our New
Music Shop
On the Main Floor
Near the Book Shop
It will be our endeavor to
carry at all times the best edi
tions of classical and salon
music for voice, piano and other
instruments.
Teachers and students can
obtain the best methods, studies
and practice pieces in this sec
tion, at lowest prices in the tyest
editions.
Popular songs of the day—the
hits of Chicago and,New York
will be on sale almost as soon as
they are published.
We ask that you visit this sec
tion the next time that you are
down town.
Main Floor
Decorative Candles
16-inch hand-dipped tapers in
all colors; regular dinner size.
Special, each, 206
Fourth Floor
New Farrar Record
$1.25
“Ye Who Have Yearned”—A
Red Seal record that you'll enjoy.
Fifth Floor
Prayer Books
for First Communion
48c to $1.50
A lovely gift to one who is
to make his first communion. We
have an exceptional^ complete
stock.
ROSARIES*
A suitable remembrance *o
one's friend—any number from
which to choose—
15C to 85.00
Main Flo«r
Special Offering of
Framed Mottoes
49c, 75c, 98c, $1.48
Beautiful sentiments artistic
ally designed and hand-lettered
and attractively framed in bronze
or polyrhrone. Most appropriate
as graduation, birthday or shower
gifts. Among the many included
are:
"Kipling's If
“My Old Frland." “My Mothar’*
"Remenbaring" "Daily Craatf"
"Out Whara tha "My Mothar”
W»it Begins" "Mothar Daar"
"Fnandahip" "If for Girls"
Main Floor
Extraordinary Sale of 1000 Pieces
Muslin Underwear
$1.00
By taking advantage of a special purchase, we are able to offer this fresh, new lingerie at such
a remarkably low price that it will enable you to purchase your summer supply of underwear now..
Gowns Vests Envelope Chemise Bloomers Step-Ins
Materials are muslin, fine nainsook, voile, dimity, plisse crepe and shadow batiste. All are
daintily trimmed with lace edges, medallions, hemstitching or hand embroider}' in delicate colors.
Second Floor
Union Suits
“Columbine”
lisle suits,
made with
French band or
bodice tops,
and ticht or
loose knees.
Well made
and well
reinforced.
White and
pink.
Regular aizea.
$1.00
Extra aizea,
$1.25.
Bargain Basement Special §
Pillow Tubing, 22* j
Mill end* of bleached Fepperal
pillow tubing. 1 to 5 yards in length.
42 and 45-inch width. Regularly
priced 45e a yard. '
No phone or mail order*.
Burgess-Nash Special
Silk Hosiery ij
Reduced
to Pair
Hose, made with reinforced knee that prevent -
ripping or tearing. Slightly imperfect but the
dcfert will not lessen their wearableness. Black,
white, gray, polo, sand and other shades; wonder
ful values that we offer Monday.
Main Floor
Sale of SKIRTS
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All ol the Latest Spring Style and Materials
An extraordinary sale of women's skirls skirts for every occasion in the knife
pleAts, box pleats and wrap-around stylos. All i/.es and lengths included.
$9.85
200 skirts in the soft shades of silk
and French wool crepes. In Kray, tan,
navy, black, cocoa and white. Values
from $15.00 to $17.50.
$12.95
150 skirts in such materials as
Tltialdu, Mops I loo. Klo-Kanna, Canton
crepe and novelty figured crepes. Values
from $18.50 to $27.50.
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' Third Moor
Sample Sweaters
and Scarfs
k'
Amazingly Low Priced
An exceptional offering of 300 beautiful .-rs
sample sweaters and scarfs of all descriptions,
for spring and summer sports wear fashion de
crees sweaters of bright hue to be worn with *aSl
white skirts. Included in this showing will be sweaters and scarfs in a wide va
riety of colors and only one garment of each kind. In
, Mohair Iceland Wool
Scarfs, $2.50 to $13.95.
Pure Silk Fiber Silk
Sweaters, $2.75 to $29.50.
Third Floor
Mam
Floor
Sat© of Notions
—
Mala
Plaar
Safety Pin* with guard
ed ends; a At*
card . . “C
Singer Machine Oil—
Two bottles
for.
Steel Crochet Hook*—
Regularly ltk-; ^
Monday .
Baiting Thread — dOO
yard spools: C
each ........
Rick-Rack Braid—Fast
color— O —
yard
Sanitary Belts — All
clastic, 1 Q
each . . . . 1
Rubber Sheeting — 36
inch width; A ^
yard.45JC
“Santelette” Rubber
Bloomers with net top.
$1.50
"K o z o o" Suipendrrt
and garters for boys.
8ix< * ' ''; 75c
Made without belt: per
pair.$1.25
Kleniert's Dress Shields
—Eton and Shirelastic
styles that require no
sewing; all DP
sires, pair. . OsJt
Household Kitchen
Aprons—All OQ_
rubber, each . OS/C
“Rita” Hair Nets —
Double mesh, cap and
fringe stvles, OP
4 for . . £>DC
Carter Belts with six
garters, flesh A Q
’©lor. each. . . .
Dress Clasps — Rust
proof in black J
- and white, card, *• C
Darning Cotton — Fast
color, 2 halls E —
for. OC
Bias Tape— Wrijrht'i in
white and colors; six
card pieces, 1 f\
each. 1UC
Dr Parker's Waist* for
children of 2 to 14
years, with OQ
garters . OJ7C
"Koln" Sanitary Nap
Er. 49c
Lovely New SILKS
At Exceptionally Low Prices
Attractive new silk patterns in a wide variety of new weaves
and colors. Silks suitable for skirts, capes. dresses, three
piece suits and blouses. .
At $2.45
New Paisley, Persian, Kgypt
lan, Balkan ami Oriental ef
fects, printed on heavy quality
erepe He chine, georgette crepe
and canton crepe. 40 inches
vt'idr
At $3.95
.'It? inch heavy quality printed
knitted silks, in Paisley and Ori
ental patterns; very special at
a yard. $3.95.
Ea. $1.50
Tie dyed orepo do rhino
Mpipree; Oriental eolnringa
(.for lamp drapes and soarf*.
At $1.95
33 inch fancy xva«h silk>
an unusual value at, vard.
*1.95. 1
4
New White Silks
10-inch white silk stripe cantons,
yard.$3.45
36- inch white crystal knit crepe.
per yard. $1.95
37- inch white heather dew crepe,
y a rd $3.45
10-inch white sports satin, yd., $1.95
36-inch white silk jersey shirting,
yard . $1.75
Second I lorn .
