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For a Characteristically West ern Newspaper Read The Bee. The Omaha . Daily Bee. The Bee is the Preferred Adver tising Medium in Its Territory. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MOKNINU, Al'IilL o. 1H0.V-TEN PAHES. SINGLE COPY Till. EL. CENTS. IN BLUE CRASS STATE Chief Executive GWen an InthmiMtio Re oeption at Louisville. ADDRESSES THRONG AT COURT HOUSE President ii Introduced to the Mult by Governor Beckham. I PRESENTED WITH THREE SOUVl One of Them la a Silver Flagon Filled Water from Lincoln 6pring. SCENES ALONG THE LINE OF MA' Appearance of Mr. Roosevelt Every where Greeted with Applsoee , State aad Military IS Itarles In IJne. LOUISVILLE. Ky.. April 4-In the shadow of a magnificent bronxe statue ot Thomas Jefferson. Just in front of the architecturally pleasing courthouse of Jef ferson county, President Roosevelt In some thing less than fifteen minutes delivered a notable address to a crowd which extended for two blocks on the east and west sided of the speaker's stand, which Jammed in tersecting avenues and overran the broad lawns which skirt the square. Not more than one-fifth of those who saw the presi dent could hear what he said. , but they cheered him heartily nevertheless, interrup tions of applause occurring almost momen tarily. The president's welcome to Ken tucky waa typical of the state and his ref erences In his aneech to "a united country." lila greeting ot confederate veterans an "my "omrades" and his allusion to the wearer of ajho gray who bore aloft at the head of the procession 01 escort inc nag ui ono uiuivu country," greatly pleased those who could hear him. The president was In Louisville hut two hours, but not a moment was lost. Ills re ception in the residence section of the city was cordial, as he pnseed through the busi ness section It was thoroughly demonstra tive of hearty goodwill and at the speaking stand and on the short drive over the busi ness section It was an assured ovation. The weather was cool and threatening when the president arrived, but before the downtown district had been reached the sun broke through the clouds and shone gloriously. Everywhere the crowds were enormous but orderly and barring a little confusion In front of the speaker's stand the police ar rangements were excellent. . The president waa greatly pleased at the cordiality of the crowds and much touched over three magnificent souvenirs reminis cent of Abraham Lincoln, which occurred a few moments before his train departed for the southwest. Arrival la Lonlsvlllr. President Roosevelt and party arrived today on schedule time, the train coming to a stop at Third 'and A streets at o'clofck..,Tha .trip .over tho Louisville & Nashville -from Cincinnati was without In cident. '.' A moment after the train stopped a de .tall of state militia stationed In the Horse Show building, two miles from the place Where the executive left the train, llred the presidential salute of twenty-one guns. A crowd of several thousand. Including 1,000 children from several Institutions, sur rounded the train, and as the president made his appearance he was greeted with hearty cheers. The weather was ccol, but the sky was only thinly overcast. The president waa welcomed to Louis ville by Acting Mayor Paul C. Rarth In the absence of Mayor Grainger, who Is 111, and by Hon. Logan C. Murray, chairman jf the general committee. The president responded briefly und was then escorted to his carriage a few stops awny, where he waa seated with Secretary Loeb, Gov ernor Beckham and Mr. Murray. Preceded by , a detail, of mounted police and by a mottsted civilian escort, bearing the presi dent's ' colors, the president's carringe moVed forward, the procession being under In a few moments, with General John B. Caatleman acting as grand marshal. Prominent People la l.lne. Immediately following the president were carriages containing members of hla party and cllliens of Louisville, assigned to ac company them. Then followed carriages, with members of the Loyal Legion, Grand Army of the Republic and Confederate Veterans, acting as a special escort to the resident. The Judges of tho .court of appenls of Kentucky were next In line, and following them was a detachment of mounted Wood men Of tfle World. Bringing up the rear of the Imposing procession were fifty car riages, two abreast, containing the gen ersl reception committer and Invited guests, ' A glimpse of the south in spring time greeted the eye of the president as the party proceeded down Third street. The grass had already assumed its sum mer hue and beds ot Jonqulns. hyacinths violets and pansles formed striking spots In a long succession of well kept lnwns and; hedges. Magnolia and fruit trees In full - bloom, between imposing homes and In the aide streets, gave great splashes of delicate color to the scene, and rows of maples in full' foliage made a stately and reposeful border to either aide of the splendid boulevard. The houses on this part ot the route' were decorated but lit tle, but what was lacking In bunting and flags was more than made up by the natural beauty of the street . The president was cheered at frequent Intervals by a continuous line of people from the time he left hla train until the party, neared the business section, there the greeting grew Into a popular ovation. . Veterans Greet Visitor, He waa compelled to lift his hat often during the drive, but as he neared Broad way he removed' his hat and waa kept busy bowing from right to left. Drawn up on Broadway between Third and Fourth were the George B. Eastln camp. I'nlted Confederate Veterans, two posts of Grand Army men and the Rpanlsh War Veterans' association. Louisville had but a single camp of confederates, but It Is a large One and Its members were out In full strength numerically with John II. Leathers In command. As the head of the escorting column moved Into Broadway the civilian escort with the president's colors moved rapidly forward end the representatives ot the blue and the gray swung Into Hue, In col umn of fours, directly tn front of the pres ident's cartlage and acted as hla imme diate guard ot honor for the remainder of the parade. On tho south side of Broadway, directly across from where the confederates and federals had awaited Ihe arrival of the prwsldeut, was mas-d about l.uuO pupils of the Buys and Girls' High school, who Wre banked along the walla and terraced s .(CouUUU.e.4 ftVtWtUd Page., PRINCE VISITS THE CZAR I'lasaeaared C all of Henry of Prussia Creates Considerable Ef fltemeot. BT. PFTTFRSFt'RO. April I (11:10 a. m 1 Prince Henry of Irussla, brother of the German emperor, reached Tsaxskne Selo this morning. As there had been no news here of such a visit, his sudden appear ance for a personal Interview with Em peror Nicholas upon the tieels of hie brother's speech at Tangier created con siderable cf a sensation. At the German embassy attempts to give a political character to Prlnre Henry's visit and to eonnert It with the situation created by Emperr William's Tangier speech was ridiculed. It being explained that the visit of 'he princess to her sis ters, the empress and the Grand luchess Serglus. during the latters period of mourning, was announced before Kmporor William left Germany. The rumor of an acute crisis In German-French relations ma scouted at ihe German embassy. Princess Henry will remain fur some time at Tsarskoe Selo, but the prince will re turn to Berlin In a few days. There has been a persistent rumor that the Grand Duchess Srgtus. who Is still crushed by the murder of her husbsnd, will shortly retire to a convent and devote her life to the church, of which she la a very devout member. It Is reported that another attempt on the life of Governor General Trepoff waa foiled last night. The Novoe Vremya, discussing the rela tive advantages of an Anglo-Russ-Freneh and German-Russ agreement finds the lat ter easier of accomplishment and possibly advantageous to Russia on account of Ger many's growing Importance In the near east. M. Tscheremlsslnoff, chief administrator of International communications, has been appointed a delegate to the International Railroad congress to be held at Washing ton. BERLIN. April 4. No significance what ever is attributable to the visit of Prince Henry of Prussia to Russia, as It was announced some weeks ago that he and his wife were going to visit the widow of Grand Duke Sergius, who la a sister of Princess Henry. MOSCOW, April 4. The trial of the murderer, of Grand Duke Serglus will take place before a class Jury, but behind closed doors. The police inquiry has failed to establish the Identity of tlio assassin. Grand Duke Sergius was assassinated here February 17. PLAX OF FIIA(K IX MOROCCO No Change Will Re Made In Program Outlined for African Kingdom. PARIS, April 4. An official note this afternoon relative to the meeting of the cabinet members today doeB not mention Morocco, but unofficial statements have been published to the effect that the gov ernment Is determined to pursue the -work of the civilization and deevlopment of Morocco, at the same time maintaining the principle of the open door for the com merce of the entire world. This accords with the general sentiment In official quarters, but the government re frains from adding fuel to the controversy by specific declarations of Its plans and purposes. POPK PUS IS VISITED BY DIKE British Peer Received In Aaillf nee and Greetings Sent to Klnv, ROME. April 4. The pope today re ceived In private audience the duke and duchess of Connaught und their daughters, Princesses Margareta and Patricia. The duke recalled his former vl.slts to Plus IX and to Leo XIII. The pontlfT thanked tho duke warmly for his visit nnd sent his greetings to King Edward, whom he ad mires as a ruler. The report that the pope has sanctioned the marriage of the king of Spain with Princess - Patricia of Connaught is unfounded. EAIITHQI AKE IN BRITISH I.VDI.l Loss of Life ami Diiiiihkp to Ralld liia Reporteil from Lahore. I.ONDON, April 4. A dispatch to a news agency frr.m Lahore, British India, says that a violent earthquake has occurred there, accompanied by serious loss of life and great damage to public and other buildings. The town hall Is almost ruled and the cathedral and Juma MasJId, one of the finest mosques in India, are seriously Injured. Other big buildings are cracked and fissured. Many houses In the native quarter collapsed. Conner Leaves Peking. PEKING, April 4. (Afternoon) Edward H. Conger, who has Just vacated the post of American minister to China upon his appointment as ambassador to Mexico, left for America today via Hankow. Repre sentatives of all the foreign legations as sembled .t the railway station to bid him farewell. The approach to the station was lined by Chinese troops. thrniid lu Russian Diplomats. ST. PETEKSBl'RG, April 4.-01:40 a. m.) M. Iinkhmctleff, the diplomatic agent of Russia in Bulgaria, has been appointed Russian minister at The Hague In place of M. Struwe, who resigned on account of ill health. Mrs. Bakhmetieff was formerly Miss Mary Beale of Washington, D. C. BR0ATCH FOR POLICE BOARD Governor Mickey Decides to Reap point llloi for Another Term ot Four Years. ' (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, April 4.-(Speclal.)-The re appointment of W. J. Broatch as a member of the Omaha Board of Fire and Police Commissioners was announced today by Governor Mickey. Mr. Broatch was put on the board three years ago by Governor Savage, and his term has al ready expired. He was called to Lincoln today for a conference on the work of the board and took luncheon with Governor Mickey at the executive mansion. A num ber of other republicans have been sug gested for the pluce and urged by their friends, but the governor decided against making any change The term of office for police commissioner la four yeara and the pay SnX a year. TESTING REFINERY BONDS Alternative Writ ot Maadauaa Made Hetaruahl at May Term of Kanaas Conrt. Tl'PEKA, Kan.. April 4. Chief Justice Johnston of the supreme court has Issued an alternative writ of mandamus requiring T. T. Kelly, state treasurer, und K. B. Jewett, warden of the penitentiary, to ap pear In court April 17 und show cause why they should not Issue bonds provided for In the state ell refinery law. Justice John ston auys that the case . will be set for hearing on the first day of the May term. A decision on the validity of the law will be reuUvrcd dl that session uf the court. DEMOCRATS ELECT MAYOR Fight ef Faction! Defeais Republican Can didate in Lincoln. MUNICIPAL CONTESTS IN NEBRASKA finest Ion of License or License the Isaac in a Greater Portion f the Cities la the State. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, April 4. (Special Telegram.) Frank H. Brown, democrat, was today cletted mayor of Lincoln over his repub lican opponent, A. H. Hutton, by over 8"0 majority. Mr. Brown is the fourth demo crat to te elected mayor of this city within thirty years. J. C. Harpham and t". G. Powell, republicans, have been elected ex cisemen by probably 3u0 majority. Thomas H. Pratt and Beman C. Fox, both repub licans, have been elected city clerk and treasurer, respectively. The returns on the excisemen are not alt in, but it Is not believed the democratic candidates can possibly overcome the lead of Harpham and Powell. The election was the most hotly con tested of any ever held in Lincoln and the result is due to a falling out between the Burlington machine, which supported the democratic ticket, and the I'nion racltlc railroad, working through the State Jour nal, which supported the republican ticket. It means also that the aaloons of Lincoln will have to pay a 11,5iO license, as the republican candidates for excisemen ran on the high license platform. Cttlxens Win at Falls City. FALLS CITY, Neb., April 4. (Special Telegram.) The city election today re sulted In the election of the entire citizens' ticket. W. S. Leyda was elected mayor by sixty-nine majority; E. O. Bode, treasurer; Alvln Brown, clerk; M. N. Bals, engineer; Wurren Hutchinga, councilman First ward: E. E. Burrls, Second ward; M. Geslln, Third ward; V. G. Lyford and John Litchy, mem bers of the Board of Education. There were three tickets In the field, the citizens', republican and prohibition. A larger vote was polled today than was brought out at the presidential election. SIDNEY. Neb., April 4.-(Speclal Tele gram.) The village election passed off quietly. There were two tickets In the field, both favorable to license. The following members of the village board were elected: Mac Radcllff, Herman Schroder and Andy Greenlee. BEATRICE, Neb., April 4. (Special Tele gram.) At the city election today Hon. M. E. Shultz, republican, was re-elected mayor over Dr. J. S. McCrary, prohibitionist, by W0 votes. Dr. McGirr, the democratic can didate, wus third in the mayoralty race. The entire republican ticket was elected, except the councilman In the Fourth ward. The republican candidates won by large majorities. The principal right wus on the office of mayor. TECUMSEH. Neb., April 4. (Special Telegram.) License carried in Tecumseli by 21 majority. The following nonparti san ticket was elected: Mayor, P. H. Hop kins; clerk, C. H. Wilson; treasurer, L. M. Davis; engineer, Roy Swart wout; po lice Judge, J. A. Lawrence; councllraen. First ward, William Fornefelt; Second ward, Washington Robb; Third word. Dr. E. M. Cramb. The city has been dry for six years. KEARNEY, Neb., April 4. (Special Tele gram.) The municipal election held here today was a bitterly fought one between the "wide open town" element and the regular republican ticket. Every repub lican cundldate but one was opposed by a petition candidate, the petition ticket being headed by James A. Boyd for mayor. The following is the result of the largest vote ever cast at a Kearney city election: Mayor, Hull, republican, 232 majority; city clerk, Ford, petition, 14 majority; treas urer. Ha aye, petition. Five republican and two petition councllmen were elected. Democrats in the Lead, NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., April 4. (Spe cial Telegram.) In the election tcday the following were elected: Councilman, First ward, Mike Bauer (dcm.); Second, O. C. Morton (dem.); Third, Frank Muler (dem.); Fourth, R. B. Banwull (rep.). Board of Education, Mike Selzer (dcm.), Duncan MacCualg (dem.), W. A. Forbes (rep.). SCHUYLER. Neb., April 4 (Special.) A very light vote was cast at the city elec tion today. Arnold, (rep.) waa elected mayor for a third term; M. F. Schonka (dem.), clerk, second term; Howard (rep.), treasurer, second term; Zentmyar (dem.), police Judge. For council, Chaplin (dem)., First ward; RathsHCk, Second; W. A. Luncburg, Third. Pence und O'Callahan, both democrats, re-elected on Board of Education. FREMONT, Neb., April 4. (Special Tel egram.) The republicans had the best of It In the city election today, but politics cut little figure, Wols making big gains In democrutic and Stephens In republican wards. The result on some officers was close. Wols has 68 majority in tho city. Those elected are: Mayor, George Wolx (rip.); treasurer, Frank Hollenbeck (dem.); clerk, 8. F. Stiles (rep.); police Judge, J. C. Cook (rep.); water commissioner, J. 11. Mathews (dem.); councllmen, J. H. Knowles, Carl Frits, A. W. Murphy, John Llnd, all republicans. Members of school board, R. B. Schneider and C. D. Marr, on both tickets. TEKAMAH. Neb., April 4. (Special Tele gramsAt the general city election held here today the following ticket was elected: A. M. Anderson, mayor; W. R. Beum, coun cilman First ward; W. W. Latta, council man Second ward; N. 8. McGrew, clerk; Ed Latta, treasurer; W. E. Clark, city engi neer. The proposition against the Issuance of liquor licenses carried by a vote of 139 to ITS. 8PRINGFIELD. Neb., April 4.-(8peclal Telegram.) The election for three village trustees today on the license Issue resulted In the election of two anti-license mem bers and one license member, leaving the board wet for this year, BCTTE, Neb., April 4-(8peclnl Tele gram.) The license ticket was elected by a large majority. May Be Disappointed, ALLIANCE, N.b., April 4.-(Hpeclal Tel egram.) Louis Buechensteln waa elected mayor at the city election held here today The direct primary law that waa re cently put into effect and through which Mayor L. W. Bowman was nominated proved of little avail, for the day opened up with three candldatea In the field. Al though there la much public Jubilation to. night over the prospects of a wide-open town.. It Is generally believed that the mayor-elect will pursue the mor,e conserv ative policy of his predecessor. HOLDREUE. Neb., April 4 (Special Tel egram.) At the election here today the cltuuns' ticket, high license, carried by good majorities. ' They eUcted every er aou on their ticket. Including members of the school board. Those elected are C. A. Galloway, mayor; Ir. Whlttler and E. W. Reed, councllmen; Nela Nelson, Clerk; J. N. (Continued onBecond Page.) MAY INDICT LIMBER KINGS Federal Grand Jiiv Rc antes Its la vrsttantlon if Oregon Land Frauds. PORTLAND. Ore.. April . After a recess of fifty days, the I'nlted States grand Jury today assembled to resume Investigation cf the land frauds In. this state. Francis J. Heney, I'nlted States district attorney, was early on the ground, with W. J. Burns and Ttwnins Neuhausen, secret service agents, besides other agents of the government In secret official capacities. Witnesses In larger numbers than at any time prior In the history of the Investiga tion are here. A large number of the witnesses now waiting the Jury on subpoenoa are entrymen In the Roseburg land district. Others pres ent are abstractors and officials of the land office through which, the entries passed and lawyers nnd real estate dealers. At torney Genernl Crawford Is awaiting the pleasure of the Jury anxt his presence Is the cause of much speculation. It is re ported that the operations of several Cali fornia lumber companies will be subject to Inquiry and It Is Intimated that some of the lumber kings of that state cannot escaie Indictment. Henry W. Miller was brought Into the I'nlted States district court toduy, and after waiting the hearing of the Indictment ngnlnst him, entered a plea of not guilty. He Is a member of the firm of Miller & Klngcart and Is accused of fraudulent transactions In southern Oregon. He also got Into trouble In soutlH-rn California tn much the same way ar.d for some time has been in Jail at Sun Francisco on ac count of not being able to Turnlsh bond on an Indictment chargisr htm with Illegal operations in the vicinity of Redding. MENTION CHARLTON FOR PLACE Omaha Lawyer Br last -Panned as Sno- ceeaor to Mna-ooa la F aalar Barean. (From a Staff Correspondent). WASHINGTON, April 4. (Special Tele gram.) There Is now ground for believing that Paul Charlton of Omaha will be ap pointed law officer of the bureau of Insular affairs to succeed C. E. Magoon of Lin coln, Just appointed governor of Isthmian canal zone and member of the Panama commission Mr. Charlton ha been In ' Washington for several days. It Is understood he has been recommended for the place In the. In sular bureau by Chairman Shonzt of the Panama commission and by Mr. Magoon. Mr. Charlton Is looked upon favorably oy Secretary Taft, and as he has made a study of constitutional law It Is thought he would bring to the Insular bureau those qualities of mind needed to solve the Intri cate problems that are constantly arising over the Insular possessions. Mr. Charlton was strongly recommended for attorney generalship of Porto Rico, now filled by A. G. Stewart of Iowa, who. It Is understood, is marked for sacrifice. WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL - Xnmber of Appointments end Orders Made I Service. the Pwatal (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, April 4.-(Speclal Tele cram.) South Dakota postmasters ap pointed: Mound City, Campbell county, Martha Kludt, vice J. H. Fischer, removed; Ward, Moody county, L. O. Ferguson, vice John Miller, removed. Rural routes ordered established May 1 In Nebraska: Clearwater, Antelpoe county, route 2, population 420, houses 91; Decatur Burt county, route 3, population 410, houses 92. Rural carriers appointed for Iowa: Au relia, route 2, Michael Hlnes carrier, Peter Sylvester substitute; Gilmer City, route 4, Walter Hlggins carrier. Max Hlggfns sub stitute; KlngsU-y, route 3, Byron H. Corn ish carrier,- Mrs. Inez Cornish substitute; Oakland, route 4, Orvllle Davis carrier, Mary C. Davis substitute. First Lieutenant Gray Cushman of the Eleventh cavalry, now at Fort Ies Moines, has been ordered to Fort Riley for duty, with his resiment. UIY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Lighting Oompanies Agree and Successor to Djball is Named. BROTHER TO SERVE OUT UNEXPIRED TERM Rack Casta DccliHna; Voir and Matter Is Pnt Throaah Jast Ahead ot Introduction of ew Klrc- " trie Llah Contract. BRADY 18 ASKED TO RESIGN Governor of Alaska Mast Either Quit Mining; Company or Hla Office. WASHINGTON, April 4.-A conditional request has been made, upon Hon. John O. Brady, governor of Alaska, for hie re signation. The suggestion was followed by Secretary Hitchcock under the direc tion of the president and notwithstanding It was dispatched about a month since no response has yet been received. The renoest irowa out of the fact thnt Governor Brady is identified with a mining I company which Is extensively engaged In 1 advertising Its affairs. This fact was brought to the attention of the secretary several weeks since and he Immediately took tho matter up with the president. He agreed that the case was on a par with the charges made against the Dawes commission a year ago, and the secretary immediately wrote to the governor colling his attention to the requirements of the department In matters of this character and telling him he must either vacate his position In the company or resign his of fice. A reply has been due for about a week. RECOMMENDS A LONGER DAVONF.T Eastern War Experience Chances Sentiment In War Department. WASHINGTON. April 4.-Secrtary Taft today approved a recommendation made by General Chaffee, chief of staff, based on the report of an army board, which mude a special Inquiry Into the subject of the army bayonet In all Its phases, aa a weapon and aa an article of equipment of the soldier, providing for a new bayonet. This inquiry was made at the suggestion of President Roosevelt aa a result of the experiences of the armies In Manchuria. In hla memorandum to the secretary of war General Chaffee snys: I am of the opinion that we should no longer attempt a combination tool, vis., bayonet and entrenching tool, but that we should decide finally that the troops be furnished with both Implements, each elli cient for Its own purpose and separate and distinct. This the committee recommends. The bayonet recommended la of the style at pieaent Issued to the army for ue with the Krug rifle, differing only In that lis length la Increased by six Inches. ARMOURS DENf CHARGES Superintendent for Parkers Says Com pany Has Kot Attempted to Ohstrnet Invest laatloa. NEW YORK. April 4.-F. J. Btolts, gen eral superintendent for Armour & Co. .n this city, In a statement toduy regarding the federal Investigation ot the so-called "Beef trust" In Chicago, denied that the Armour concenrn employes had attempted to evade the service of subpoenas fur grand Jury appearance. Published uharge have been made to this effect. Charles 8. Dyball was elected councilman from the Seventh ward by the city council last night to fill the unexpired term of his brother, R. W. Dyball. deceased. An ordinance was Introduced extending the street lighting contract of the Omaha Electric Light and Power company four years from December 31 at a price cf $75 per lamp. One proposition explains the other. The electric light and gas com panies fought for the vacant councilman ship. Each corporation has to have an extension of Its street lighting contract from the close of the present year. The gas Interests got their councilman on condi tion that no opposition be pluced In the way of the new electric light contract. The gas street lighting contract Is a matter to be handled later. Councilman Back swung tho deciding vote for Dyball. Hunt ington, Nicholson, Kvans and Schroedcr were solid. The four other members had It In their power to make a deadlock If they chose. It Is said the deal was made nearly two weeks ago, but Its consummation was postponed pending the close of the legis lature, so that Senator B. F. Thomas, who was a candidate, would not be offended BJid do anything against the wishes of the council. That the election would be made last night, nearly six weeks after R, W. Dyball died, was not rumored about until late yesterday afternoon. As soon as possible Councilman Hunt ington took the floor and said: "I move that the council now proceed to elect a councilman to serve out the unexpired term of Mr. Dyball." The motion carried, and Evans nominated Charles S. Dyball. Only Hoye. O'Brien and Zlmman voted in the negative, and Dyball was declared elected. He did not take his seat, but appeared after the meet ing. Kew Lighting Contract. The proposed new electric lighting con tract names a price of $75 per lamp a year, against KM. 50 now charged, but the mini mum number of lights la fixed at whereas the number now In use Is about 5.')1. It Is figured so that the total amount received under the new contract will equal that paid by the city under the present terms, but about seventy more lamps will be provided. The royalty to be paid the city Is the same 3 per cent on the gross receipts of all cash business exclusive of the city service. A considerably lower rate Is named for supplying current to the city hall and other public buildings, the figure being 8 cents per 1,000 w.itts. Councllmen suy the ordinance, which Is framed tn accordance with provisions ot the new charter, will be Dossed. Payroll Remains lathssgrJ, ' By resolution, all clerks, employes and laborers heretofore working under the au thority and Jurisdiction of the extinct Board of Public Works were hired at the aame pay as they hud been receiving to serve until further action. This means no Immediate decrease In the payroll because of charter changes. City Engineer Rose water submitted the names of all the old sidewalk Inspectors and foremen and la borers In the sewer department for em ployment and tho list waa approved by the council. Incidentally Representative Mike Lpo gets back his old Job of lnnpector of syect cuts and connections. Mr. Lee was present and smiled his thanks. Hayden's Mew BulIdlnK. Building Inspector Withnell precipitated a controversy by refusing to Issue a pei mlt for Hayden Broa' new store on the grounds that the plana and specifications submitted are deficient. Incomplete and not sufficient for him to ascertain the manner and materials of construction. He said, also, that the plan of construction, steel and cement, la new to Omaha and not pro vided for In the building ordinances. He doubted whether It Is good for a depart ment store. George J. 8. Collins, engineer for the Roebling Construction company, defended the style of construction as one used much In the east and In France and Germany. He mentioned prominent buildings so built. Councilman Hoye thought the building the type that Omaha needs, but objected to the filing of plans .for a seven-story building whereas only a four-story build ing Is to be put up. Councilman O'Brien hud some unkind things to say about Mr. Withnell's objecting because no brick Is to be used In the building, to which Mr. With nell made quick and warm retort. In the end the council ordered the Inspector to issue the permit. He declares he will taka the matter to the courts first and find nut whether, as building Inspector, he has any authority or not. The council has over ridden him a number of times recently. Depends on Sfw Charter. Grading contracts let by the Board of Public Works wore referred to the city at torney to make sure they conform tq the new charter. Mr.. Breen desired time to look the matter up. All street repair work ordered heretofore waa ordered completed by the foreman of streets, who was authorised to buy ma terial. This was done so the absence of the Board of Public Works would not af fect the Improvements, J. L. Brandels & Sons submitted a bid of 150 premium for the $26,000 Issue of fire en gine house bonds, but nothing waa done with it. An additional Inspector was authorised for the building department at a monthly salary of $75 a month. John Maus will get the place. , An ordinance introduced provides for an Issue of $50,000 twenty-year 4 per cent re newal bonds to take up paving bonds ma turing. A lobbyist or two "butted" Inside tho council railing and were promptly ordered out. FATAL TRAIN WRECK IN OHIO Plttsbara- Flyer" Collides with Freight aad IVo Engine ' Hoi Art Killed. CLEVELAND, April 4. An eastbound passenger train on the Cleveland ft Pitta burg road, known aa the Pittsburg flyer, collided with a westbound freight at Cos tuiila, O., resulting In tthe death of two men, while three others wre Injured. The i . EDWARD FULLER, engineer of pas euger train. H. C. fc.MlJNU. nieman vi passenger. Injured: T. C. Mclntyre, Pittsburg, baggagtindstt'r of passenger, slightly hurt. Two paseviir( allglitly injured, NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST Fair anil Warmer Writnesda). Thurs day Fair. Temperature at Omaha Yesterday i Hour. Dr. Hour. Dca. 1 n. tn :m I p. m t! i n, in :t4 2 p. tn AO 7 a. ni :1T a n. ni do N a. m ;il 4 p. ni at . m 41 n p. m...... fi l I. n tn H p. m 4i II u. l 4T T p. m 4M t'i ni 4s s p. m 4H It p. m 43 WILL TRY TO OUST ALEXANDER It) ile Party W ill tltrmpt to Heor Kantse Equitable life Aa snrnncc Society. NEW YORK. April 1-The fight In the Equitahle Life Assurance society assumed a new phase tonight when several ltttns thut heretofore have been carefully kept secret wre made public. Further interist was aroused by a persistent report ema nating from an apparently reliable source, and so far not denied, that Vice President Hyde and his friends In the society had de cided to assume the aggressive. According to the report the Hyde party will force James W. Alexander and Gage K. Tarbell to retire from the presidency and second vice presidency, respectively, of the society at the meeting of the board of directors to be held next Thursday. A stuff of accountants and clerks from the state Insurance department started work today on the books of the Equitable Life Assurance society. ALBANY. N. Y April 4. Superintend ent Hendricks of the state department of insurance stated today that the Investiga tion by his department of the Equltuhle Assurance society will be conducted under the personal direction of Deputy Super intendent of Insurance Robert Hunter, who is In charge of the Now York City office of the insurance department. When asked as to the length of time the Investigation will consume he replied It probably would be several months, ns the last Investiga tion by the department of a large Insur ance company took six months. The slate department of Insurance Is also conducting an investigation of the affulrs of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company, the headquarters of which Is lo cated in New York City. It was said to day at the Insurance department that this investigation is made at the request of the company Itself. This company was organized In ISM as an assessment com pany, conducting business on that plan for several years. Three years ago It ohanged Its business to that of old line In surance. It Is said that there have been no allegations that the company Is not solvent, but there has been dissatisfaction among some of the policy holders in con sequence of Increased assessments, and the Investigation developed from that condition. GUGGENHEIMS GET COMPANY John Ilnye Hammond Secures Con trol of Gold DrcdKlna; and Exploration Company. SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-The Call says today thut John Hays Hammond, the well known mining engineer and tepro sentatlve of the Guggenheim syndicate, hss secured the control of the Orovtlle Gold Dredging nnd Exploration company by ousting an opposition clique which hereto fore has maintained the direction of this company's uffairs. Mr. Hammond came west several weeks ago with the avowed purpooe of contesting the control of this corporation. In which he and his associates are largely Interested, and he Anally suc ceeded in purchasing a block of ln.uoo shares, which gave him and his party a majority of tho company s stock. The op position party which was defeated was headed by Fred W". Cradliy, president of tho Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines nnd the Tacoma smelter, and W. II. Crocker, the banker. Hammond's representatives In the new board of directors of the company as now arranged are J. E. Doolittle, a well known local mining expert; Jesse W. Llllonthal, a leading lawyer of this city, and James H. Jennings. The minority In the board consists of Fred W. Bradley and W. 11. Crocker. Among the eastern people who are associated with Mr. Hammond In the Orovllle enterprise are J. Cass Canfield of New York; J. Kennedy Todd & Co., James Houghtollng, C. H..McCormlck. F. B. Pea body, E. A. Wi'.tze and O. W. Johnson. The Call further says that before leaving for the east on Saturday last Mr. Ham mond, as the representative of the Gug genhclms, completed the long pending ne gotiations for the purchase by the smelter trust of the Selby Smelting and Lead works. It Is expected that the new owners will begin to direct the control of the Selby works at Vallejo Junction and its lead works and assay office In this city. UNION PACIFIC MEETING Stockholders Will Vote on Proposi tion for Issuing- Hundred Mil lion Preferred Stock. NEW YORK, April 4-OfTlclal an noucement was mado here tonight that a meeting of the Union Pacific Rsilroud com pany stockholders will be held at Salt Iake City, I'tah, May 5. for the purpose of considering and acting upon a proposed amendment of the articles of Incorpora tion of the company, increasing Us pre ferred capital stock to the amount of $100, 000,000 and of authorizing tho Issuance and use of such additional stock. PRESIDENT'S TRAIN KILLS MAN Peter Hardy la Struck In Ohio While Trying- to Hoard a FrrlKht. CINCINNATI, April 4.-A Tlmes Slar spe cial from Bteubenvllle, O., says that It was learned today that Peter Hardy, aged 26 years, was killed by President Roose velt's special truin last night at Mingo Junction while attempting to board an eastbound freight train. Breaks Rollins; Mill Record. PHEFFIKLD, Ala , April 4 -The Sheffield rolling mills have broken all records In the I nlted Klaus by making M, '..) pounds of iron from two cosl furnaces. Movements of Ocean Vessels April 4, At New York Arrived: Grosser Kur furst, from Rotterdam; Bremen, from Rotterdam; Hlencher, from Hamburg; Oceanic, from Liverpool ( N'hui ucket i. Sailed: Kaiser Wllhelm di-r (Inmw, for Bremen; Prlnzessln Victoria Lulse, for Palermo. At Manchester Arrived: Caledmlun, from Boston. At Glasgow Arrived: Kthloplim. from New York; Hungarian, from Portland. At HaviH Arrived: Im Gaecogne, from New York At Antwerp Arrived: Vudeiiand, from New York l;i Dover. At Yokohama Arrived: Empress of India, from a n. ou it, B. C. At Movilh Arilvi'd; Tunisian, from St. John, N H. At Philadelphia Arrived; JIaverford, from Liverpool. ACTS ON THE BILLS Governor Mickej Takei Occasion to Veto ft Number of Measures. BINDER TWINE BILL FAILS OF APPROVAL Several Items Are Out Out of Appropria tions by Fiecutire. SIGNS THE BIENNIAL ELECTION BILL Various Persons Present Arguments Dux ing the Daj. ANTI-TRUST MEASURE ALSO SIGNED Act to Prevent Sale of Cigarettes Ale Meets with the Approval of the Governor Many Btlll Pending;, (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, April 4-l8pecial.) Governor Mickey spent a strenuous day, following a more strenuous evening, looking Into bills passed by the legislature and In listen ening to arguments for and agalnat the biennial elections bill. The governor broke hla record in the matter of bllla vetoed, and whnt were considered some of the most Important acts by the legislature fell under his knife. The bill to establish a binding twine plant at the state penitentiary has been the most discussed and more hard work was done to pasa It through the leg islature than any other bill. This waa the first on the day's list to be killed. Among the other measures that were vetoed were the bill allowing the county board to ap point a county commissioner; taking the power from the governor to appoint a superintendent of the Institute for the Ief and Dumb and the Institute for the Blind; the bill amending the revenue law; the bill to allow the state to return to the counties money thst had been paid In ex cess of the taxes owed by the counties; the bill fixing the compensation of sheriffs; the 126,000 appropriation to pay the ex penses of experimenting for coal, oil, ar tesian water and minerals at North Platte and other points. Among the bills signed were H. R. 71, the nntl-clgaretle hill, it waa claimed this bill was imperfect In Its construction and It was thought for that reason it would be vetoed. With each measure vetoed the governor sent to the secretary of state a message In which he Rave his reasons for not ap proving the bill. In a number of Instances the measures had been vetoed simply be cause the bill had not been drawn cor rectly. Argue Elections BUI. Nearly all day the hand of Governor Mickey swayed undecided ever the blonnial election bill. Edward Roaewater discussed the bill Informally with Governor Mlrkey this morning and made argument for Its veto, and this afternoon Attorney Abbott, spoke tit length In favor of -the, measure. Mr. Rorewater doubled the consiltuMon allty of the law and denied there was any demand for such a law by the people of the state. If the people wanted such a law, he told the governor, they should have an opportunity to express themselves. No state convention had endorsed the bill and It had been no Issue during the campaign, and the proper way to secure such a law would he through a constitutional amend ment. No such amendment hsd been of fered the reople and consequently Mr. Rosewater saw no reaaon for the governor signing the bill. The efTert of such a law, Mr. Rosewater said, would be that during a presidential year the ballot would be so long thst the voters would look after the head of the ticket and thus pass over the lower por tion of the ticket, the candidate who really should be scrutinized closely and with whom the people have to deal more closely. I'nder the bill, be said. It would enable the railroads to more thoroughly get pos session of the state than they have at the present time. In that they could control tho election of county offlcere when the people were fired with enthusiasm for thj head of tho ticket. Abbott for the Bill. This afternoon Attorney Lysle Abbott of Omaha spoke at length, arguing for the bill. It wns expected that a large delegation of people from out In the state would be here to argue pro and con, and the absence of these Is taken to mean that the people have very little Interest In the matter. Representative Warner and three or four witnesses composed the audience which sat with the governor. Mr. Abbott und tho governor agreed at the outset hat the only question about the hill was Its constitutionality. Mr. Ab bot sought by reference to supreme court decisions of other states, particularly Kan sas and Indiana, to show that the bill was constitutional. He held the bill did not prolong the terms of pre.it county offi cials, but that It merely put off the elec tions and thus the constitution did the prolonging, In that It provided that offlcere should be elected and hold office for a cer tain term of years or until their successors were elected and qualified. List of Vetoed Bills. , Following Is a list ot the bills veteng by the governor together with hla reasons therefor. Out of the claims bills be cut these Items: W. K. Fowler, for services aa secretary of the Board of Education, S50. C. Sawyer, for damages as a result of an Injury received while working at the state housv, 1260. George 1. Fullmer, attorney's fee for Oiptaln Murfln for services rendered Id the Boyd county settlers' cases. Mary lloxle, for services as matron of the Hastings Institution, $W0. Among the other Important bills! vetoed were these: H. It. '.W Appropriating $2f.000 for the making of test boring for the discovery of oil, coal, gas or artesian water at North liiitiH.. II. 11. 310 Taking from the governor his power to appoint s Miperlnlendetit for the Institute for the IVuf and Dumb and for the Institute for the Blind. II. It 3!v To authorise the officers of the stale tu return ! the counties entitled thereto the amount of excess taxes paid Into the state treasury. II. It. 811-Amendments to the revenue law. Governor Gives Reasons, AccompHnylng the veto of the binding twine bill Is the following message signed by the governor: To the Honorable the Secretary of State: I herewith transmit to you, without my approval, House Itoll No. 49. "A bill for nn ad to provide for the erection of a Imrd ribir binding twine plant at the Ne braska state penitentiary, and to make ap propriations therefor. ' This bill provide! for an Issue of state bonds to the amoun of yf),( the proceeds of the sale of sail bonds t' be us. (I In estntillsMng and oper ating said binder twine plant. It appears I. me that a slate that is already smig Kling with a debt of ii.iK'i.fo'. Inourred Iri diri i t opposition tn ;'e constitution, Is In in coiululoii to take up. Mi Itself sn enor mous additional burden, also contrary to the constitution, for the purpose of In itiating a business enterprise of question able merit and of very doubtful financial result. The experience ot other state laat kar
