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Fhe Omaha - Daily Bee VOL. XXXVI -NO. 170. OMAHA, "WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2, 1907-TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS, WHITE HOUSE FILLED Orewdj Turn Out it Initial Reception of President to All People. BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR STATE CEREMONY Eu Warms Atmosphere and Keeps Wait- ia Lino li Good Humor. ALL BRANCHES OF SERVICE PRESENT Ambassadors, Judges and Legislator! Tit with People of Land. FLORAL DECORATIONS ARE ORNATE President's Official Family necelvee In Bin Rooa, Where Chief Execu tive Shakes Haada with Thousands. WASHINGTON. Jan. t President and Mrs. Roosevelt' New Tear' reception ' the Whit House today waa a brllll' function and waa attended by about t persons. The member of the diplomat. corpn, officers of the army and navy and representatives of the national and district governments and of the cltlsen public at tended. President Roosevelt gave each of his callers a cordial shake of the hand. After the diplomatists had been received Secretary and Mrs. Root left the line In the Blue room and one by one the members of the cabinet and their wives deserted the president In order to hold receptions at their own homos. At 1 o'clock Mr. Roosevelt left her husband's side and only the military and naval aides and Secretory Wilson remained with him until the last person In the great throng had passed through the Blue room. It waa a perfect day. The sun shone brightly and the air was ao warm that the thousands who stood in line for hours suffered no discomforts because of the weather. It was generally remarked that the proportion of negroes In the line was smaller than In previous years, but a number of negro civil war veterans and Spanish war veterans Joined with military and patriotic societies in extending greet ing to the president. Mnny Children la Ma. ' There was an unusually large number . of children In line and all were greeted cord tally by the president. Ona of the most amusing figures in the line was a 10-year-old boy with soiled hands and clothes, who carried a pair of roller akates thrown over his ahoulder. Tha president laughed heart ily as ha wished tha little fellow a huppy New Tear. A pretty Uttle girl carried a great white Teddy bear past tha receiving party and provoked a hearty laugh from the crowd gathered in the Blue room. Mrs. Lsngworth and .the other children of tha president were at the White House for the reception and with their young friends moved constantly through tha crowd. Miss Ethel Roosevelt waa prettily gowned la pink , and ' was much admired. Rear Admiral Cowles and Mrs. Cowlea, the president's sister, were also with the mem bers of tha president's family during the 'reception. Only three wives . of ambassadors at tended the reception today, the Baroness Sternberg, wife of the German ambassador; tha Baroness Rosen, wife of the Russian ambassador, and the Viscountess Aokl, wife of tha Japanese ambassador. Included in the number Invited to assist in the Blue room were Miss Mary Harrl man, Mrs. and Miss Foraker, Mrs. Hobson, Mrs. Whltelaw Reld, Miss Paulina Morton and Mm. Da LlttiDlcre. March to Bin Room. The march to tha blue room waa made by way of tha state dining room and the red room, through which all tha guests paasod, except those of tha dlplomatlo corps, before being presented, tha latter as sembling in tb room immediately on their arrival by way of tha southern en trance to the Whit House. By means of a velvet cord twisted with old gold tha blue room had been roped off ao aa to form a dear and uninterrupted pas sageway for the callers. President Roose velt took a position near tha door at the bead of tha receiving line. On his right waa Mrs. Roosevelt, to her right Mrs. Fairbanks, and so on down tha Una, tha ladles of the cabinet taking their positions in tha order of precedence. Behind them stood the vlca president and tha member of tha cabinet. To the opposite of the receiving Una were tha president's aides, with tha exception of Colonel Charles B. Bromwell and Captain McCoy, who made the Introductions. Tha former included Lieutenant Commander Albert I Key, U. & N.i Captain Arthur B. Harding, United Btatea Marine corpa; lieutenant Chauncey Shackford, U. S. N.; Captain Fltahugh Lee. United States' cavalry; Lieutenant Douglas MaoArthur, oorpe of engineers; lieutenant C. R. Train. U. 8. N; lieuten ant Philip 8. Sheridan, United Btatea cav alry, and Ensign Bemmas Reed, U. S. N. With tha exception of tha members of the diplomatic corpa, all the Introduction) to the president were en ad by Colonel Bromwell and to Mrs. Roosevelt by Cap tain McCoy. President's Has Basy. Aa each caller passed tha president h ' gave a cordial aha. of the hand. Mrs. Roosevelt and the ladles of the cabinet each carried a handsome bouquet of roaes. The dlplomatlo corpa were presented to tha president, each head of the foreign mis sions In turn introducing to tha president the members of his staff. Heading the diplomat was Baron Mayor Pea Planches, ambassador from Italy, tha dean of tb corps, followed In turn by Byron Hengelmuller, tha Ambassador from Austria-Hungary, who has just returned from a trip to his home; Ambassador Jua erand of Prance, Ambassador Speck von Sternburg from Germany, Joaqulm Nabuco, the ambassador from Brasll; Baron Rosen, the ambassador front Russia, and Viscount Aokl, ambassador from Japan, who today appeared at a White House New Tear's rreptlon for tha Brst time. Following the ambassador and tha members of their staffs, came the minister and members of their official households, headed by Con stant! ne Brun, the representative from Denmark, and including Benor Quesada from Cuba, and Senor Da Obaldla from Panama, who have appeared at this func tion on several previous occasion. Because of tha death of the minister's mother requiring hlro to go Into mourning for period of 100 days, Blr Chentung Liang-Cheng, the Chires minister, was not present. Wo" c . the members of hi staff, however. we ' idance In their oriental dressy x "'v. The klngdi n ot Sweden, represented by A. EV Kengren, Its charge d'affalra. ad Interim. Mr. C. Haugh today appeared fur IUC "ueOft. aUr4 fa.! SUMMARY OF TUE BEE Wednesday, January 8, 190T. FORECAST FOR NEB ASK A Rain or nw in east, snow end collier in west portion Wednesday; Thursday, fair and colder In east portion. Temperature at Omaha yesterday: Hour. Deft. Hour.- Deg. 6 a. m . 2R 1 p. m $2 a. m 2X 1 p. m S3 T a. m l S p. m 33 8 a. m 29 4 p. m 83 a. m t.,.. SO 6 p. m 3.1 10 a. m 31- 6 p. m M U a. m.... 81 7 p. m 34 U m..r 12 8 p. m 34 9 p. m 36 X.OCAI. sTZWS. ' Careful Observer predicts to oldest In habitant year of practical blessings. Page 6. New Tear's observances more general than for many seasons both In matter of public and private receptions. Pag 8. Harrlman override Erastus Tpung in appointment of H. J. Stirling as auditor of Union Pacific: Pag 3. Omaha promises to reach 200,000-mark in next three years. Page 1. Prominent cltlsena attend funeral of Charles E. Morgan, which Is particularly affecting. Page S. Weddings and parties make advent of new year in Omaha social 'world. Page a. City council prepares to act pn the rail "v, d grade crossing danger. Page ft. t ' . th Omaha officials nrenare tn .nm. 'i. 'a 'exatlon to Omaha. m in v v STZBBASKA JTSWg. k. asurer Mortensen files state ment . fffj , -ury transactions in Decem- ber- ' Leglsla. -Xy 'ally organises and then adjourns. . ' i, elected speaker of house and ca. . program carried out in full. rage 1. Governor-elect Sheldon announces he will make no appointments for some time. Page 1. WAgxnroTOir. Thousands attend annual reception ot the president at the White House, rag 1. political. Gpvernor Pennypacker in his annual ad dress courts Investigation of tha "Penn sylvania capltol scandal." Page 1. C. E. Hughes inaugurated governor of New York, Page 1. POSTS. Gans knocks Herman out in the eighth round at Tonopah, Nev. , Herman was un conscious three minutes. . , rage 6. Seattle HI1.-1 school defeats; Chicago High school at foot ball for championship of the west. , Page . POKXIOBT. General Wlnt succeeds General Franklin Bell In command of American forces in Cuba. Page 8. eouarcxxi bx.vpps aits zowa stews. Central university at Pel la threatents to defeat' scheme of Baptists tp consoli date educational Institutions. Page 8. Contributions to Council Bluffs Chris tian home put It In good financial condi tion. Pag 8. MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS. Port. Arrived. NEW YORK TrtncMrs..., Boston WlsUredlsa., OLABOOW Balled. .. Sicilian Prince. ..Sllinls. OnUrlaa. 1 men 1 n. sniy. ...., NAPLRS lull .. Liverpool Csrthsgenlsa. PHILADELPHIA. Blheriia QUaN&TOWNMa)eaOa.. HURONIAN AGAIN HEARD FROM Bottle Poind Containing Message from Crew of Vessel Sank Nearly Flv Tears Age. LONDON, Jan. 1. There haa been washed up on the beach at Castle Rock, In the north of Ireland, a bottle containing a mes sage from several members ot the crew of the steamship Huronlan, which disappeared In the spring of 1902, to the effect that It was sinking fast. The message, however, gives no location. This is the second time the Huronlan has been heard from since ft sailed from Glas gow on February 11, 1902, for St. Johns, Nova Scotia. . The Huronlan belonged to the Allan line. It waa first reported overdue early in. March, 1902, and when nothing had been heard from it by the first of April all hope was given up. In spite of this, however, the British Admiralty, at the request ot the owners, ordered the cruiser Thames to search for the missing steamer, and in the latter part of April the cruiser Bellona waa ordered to tha north Atlantlo to help the Thames In this work. The search waa kept up by these two cruisers until well Into May, but no trace of the Huronlan was ever found. A report from Montreal, dated June 17, said that on June 2 a bottle waa picked up forty-five miles east of Halifax containing the following note written on a scrap of paper: "Steamer Huronlan turned over Sunday night In Atlantic. In small boat, fourteen of us." NO RED HAT FOR AMERICAN English Prelate Say Creation of Another Cardinal for tailed State Improbable. ROMB, Jan. 1. The Glornale D'ltalla publishes an Interview with a prominent English prelate concerning the appoint ment of an American cardinal. The pre late In question reviews recent events, par ticularly the encyclical of Pope Leo against Americanism, which, he declares, was writ ten by Cardinal Massella. The encyclical displeased Cardinal Gibbons who, thinking it was Inspired by Cardinal Rampolla, Joined the Austrian and German cardinals In defeating Rampolla at the last conclave. Continuing, the prelate says it was thought that Archbishop Ireland would be made a cardinal when Pope Leo called him from Paris, where he was representing the United Btatea at the unveiling ot the La fayette statue. This, however, is now un likely. In spite of the fact that President Roosevelt has urged another American pre late to approach the Vatican privately to this end. The situation has been aggra vated by the Etorer Incident and If Arch bishop Ireland should be given the red hat the appointment must be ascribed to his personal merit. METHODIST INDIAN JUBILEE Exercises by Epwerlk Lease Ead Blg Mission Celebration at Barellly. BAREILLT. British India. Jan. 1. This was the last day of the Methodist mix Inn Jubilee celebrations, which began December zs. me artemoon waa devoted to a young people'e rally and In tha evening the meet ing of the Epwnrth leagu waa held, hav ing been preceded by a procession of 1.600 members with banners and accompanied by music A consecration service concluded the oongres. Thajublle fund collected In India amounted to Kxi.OuO and that la "'er ic totalled SiXi.CUJt COVETED COAL NOT FAR OFF Ciily Three Yeert Before Omaha Beaches Two Hundred Thousand. EVERY REASON FOR FAITH IN PREDICTION If City Cvatlaaea Present Rat of lacrease Doabt la Removed aa to Ita Attaining the popnla tloa Fixed. ' Only three more year are left of the time which - Omaha haa set for Itself to reach a population of 200,000. Every loyal cltixen of the city hope and expecta that New Year's day of 1910 will open on a Ne braska metropolis of that many people. - If the commercial and Industrial growth of .the city continues for three years at the same' rate It has been going the last two, there will be no doubt at all about reaching the coveted goal. The year 1908 was even a better one than 1906, and busi ness men see every indication the same rate of progress will be maintained. The visitor to Omaha In 1910 will without doubt see a city' of many large buildings. In creased Jobbing activities,-enlarged manu facturing interests, more prosperous peo ple and happier, homes. Bank clearings ' are : a good Index of a city's prosperity. The records in the case of Omaha show a rapid and steady in crease since 'the financial depression of the '90s, until 1908 clearings reached a total of above 1504,000,000, the best showing since 1893, which still ' holds the record. With the big crops raised in Nebraska last sea son and poured Into the city, with the hun dreds of thdusands of cattle, hogs and sheep coming to South Omaha for packing, and with the attending thriving condition of manufacturing and the jobbing business, there Is good reason' to. believe that 1S93 will take a back 'seat for 1907; 'Schools Show; Great Growth. Perhaps no better Index of ; growth In population can be obtained, outside of the census Itself, than ' the . roster of';' the schools. Omaha schools have grown rapidly in a year. Attendance ha Increased in a marked manner at every school' building In the city, and many new teacher have been employed. When the Increase in the jabbing .busi ness for one year has been 23 per cent, one would hardly expect to find a business man with the temerity to say it would be larger this year.- Yet they , do say It; they say It with conviction and apparent good reason. Their predictions are based on actual figures in their books which represent goods ordered in advance for this year. Never before at the close of De cember was there mors than half so many advance orders on the books of local Job bing houses. , It is true, also, that though the country merchants bought Uberally last season, their stocks are depleted and they will have little to carry over. In spite of the high price of coal, the manufacturing Industry grew between 12 and 13 per cent It will, keep on growing at this rate or better, but local manu facturer believe government regulation of the railroads will force the roads to give Omaha cheaper coal. If their hope ma terialises there will b no limit to the progress In a inaawfacturlng way. A fact that haa an obvious meaning I that the sales of money orders at the Omaha postoffl.ee Increased 31,000,000 In 1906 and the aalea of stamps Increased between 11 and 12 per cent. Money represented In real estate transfers waa 40 per cent greater than In 1905. Realty men say the figures will leap up another 40 per cent or better this year, for real estate values are low In Omaha, and with the great growth in all lines of business values must increase and there Is bound to be much activity in city prop erty. The grain market is an important factor In the development of the city. For the year the business grew 27 per cent and the foundations were laid for growth In coming years. By the building ot elevators a storage capacity of 2.200,000 bushels was 1 added, making the total capacity 6,040,000 bushels. Already there are plans in con templation which will materially Increase this in 1907. Since the railroad have begun gradually to wipe out freight rate discriminations against Omaha, millers of the north have begun to Investigate the posslbiUtles of the Gate City as a milling center, and It is hoped that when all rates are finally and Justly adjusted through the medium of the Interstate Commerce commission, Omaha will come Into Its own In the milling world. NEW LAWS ARE NOW EFFECTIVE Par Food Law and Aatl-Pnss Pro vision In Fnll Working; Order. WASHINGTON, Jan. l.-Today. mark the beginning ot the life of several legis lative acts of congress Important alike to the nation a a wholo and the citizen of the District of Columbia. These are the free alcohol law, the pure food law, the anti-pass section of the Interstate com merce law, the modification of the naviga tion laws to simplify enrollments and li censes, and a law with reference to the licensing of druggist In the District of Columbia. Tha pure food law contemplates the bar ring from Interstate commerce of foods that are Injurious to health, and the free alcohol law Is Intended to assist farmers snd smaller users of power to have a fuel that In efficiency and cost shall be cheaper than gasoline or kerosene. The anti-pass provision of the Interstate commerce law forbids common carriers, di rectly or indirectly, giving Interstate free ttckete or passes for passengers, except to their employes and families, agents of tha carriers and their surgeons, physicians end attorneys, to persons engaged in re ligious and charitable work and to certain other specified classes. SORROW IN WASHINGTON Joy of New Tear's Disaster on 1 road. Tempered by Rail. WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. Happiness and sorrow were closely allied today In the national capital. On the one side were New Tear receptions, beginning with that of the president and descending through tha cabinet officers to the residential sec tion, while oa the other were numerous funeral cortege bearing to the "silent cities of the dead" the victims of the Terra Cotta wreck on the Baltimore at Ohio railroad Last Sunday. Notwithstanding the evidences of Joy throughout the city tha pall of death was universally felt and for the first time In many years Washington tempered Its pleas ures over tha birth of the New Year with LriniBbrafi Ute death. In Ita midst. OMAHA WOMAN, IS MURDERED Shot la Joplln, Mo., by Her Husband, Jealousy Being; tb Motive. JOPLIN, Mo.. Jan. 1. (Special Tele gram.) With only his (-year-old daugh ter a a witness, maddened by suspicions that his family had been broken up, F. W. Troy pf Denver at noon today shot and killed his wife. Potasla, In their rooms here and then turned the weapon on Kaiph Qulnn, son of their landlady, and flred a bullet Into his right shoulder. Two bullets were flred Into the body ot Mrs. Troy. The slayer then fled and after a chase of eight blocks by the polio In buggies and automobiles, was captured, revolver in hand, but without show of re sistance. Troy is a photograph retoucher and travels over the country. His wife was the daughter of Harrison Bllxztrd of Omaha, formerly of St. Joseph, Mo. She waa 31 years of age. Troy' headquarters are at Denver. He was married to Potasla R. Blissard June 1, 1900. Her mother Is dead. Her child, who witnessed the killing, 1 named Po tasla. At 1 o'clock Chief Meyers removed Troy to the county Jail for safe keeping, al though there Is little danger of publlo vengeance. Excitement, however, ran high and a big cnpwd gathered at the seen of the shooting and also at the Jail, follow ing Troy in curiosity as he started. Troy absolutely refused to make a statement concerning the motive for shooting, but on all other subjects Waa communicative. The fact that he has fcev eral times been at the office of the prose cuting attorney . complaining that his home waa being brgken up Indicates that jealousy, either ofyoung Quinn or some other person, wa at the bottom of the slaying. Trpy waa perfectly cool when locked in a cell at the city Jail. When he was started for Carthago he talked calmly and freely to reporters. Mrs. Troy wa carried to a bed. where she was placed. . The doctors worked over the man, but said that it would be use less to spend any time on her a her In juries were fatal. BLOCK SIGNALS UNDER PROBE Interstate Commerce ' 'Commission Will Examine System la Use on Two RAilroads. WASHINGTON, Jan. l.-Th Interstate Commerce commission today reached an agreement to Investigate the block signal systems on both the Southern and the Baltimore & Ohio railways. In view of the recent disastrous collisions and derail ment? on those roads, attended by serious Injury and loss of life. The first hearing, which will be public, will occur In this city Friday next A . .. The commission will make Its investiga tion ' under a resolution cf congress ap proved June 80, 1908, empowering the Inter state Commerce commission to renort the use and necessity of block signal systems ana appliances for automatio control of railway trains In the United States. The resolution provides that "the Interstate Commerce commission be directed to In vestigate and report on the use and neces sity of block signal systems and appliances for the automatic contol of railroad trains In the United States. .For this purpose thl comniUhloi, Id awlkut-ifced iv euuploy persona who are famlllar-wlth the subiect and mav use such of it own employes who are necessary to make a thorough Investigation in the matter. -"In transmitting its report to consrresa the commission shall recommend such legisla tion as seems advisable. "To carry out and give effect to the provisions of this resolution the commis sion shall have power to Issue subpoenacs, administer oath, examine witnesses, re quire the production of books and twmn and receive deposition taken before any proper officer In any state or territory of the United Btatea" PASSING 0F LAGNIAPPE Old New Orleans Custom Give Wny Before Demand of Health Officials. NEW ORLEANS. Jan. I. Lagnlappe, one of the oldest customs distinctive to New Orleans, was abolished today by con certed action of the tradespeople, espe. dally grocers, at the rennest of tha Ttn&rri of Health. Lagnlappe is a survival of ma epanisn settlers who preceded the French In Louisiana and consists In giv ing to purchasers small favors, such as an apple or piece of candy. The legend from which the name comes says that the first Lagnlappe was given bv a arrocer to a man with a monkey, the Lagnlappe be ing ior ine ape. The custom has taken the nlace AMU. pled by trading stamps In many cities. It aiso was used by sharp buyers as a graft The Board of Health stopped It because of the rotten edibles given to children. Many persons regret the passing of this custom, declaring that It made children willing to run errands. GREAT NORTHERN FILES NOTICE Action Will Have No Effect on the nit Started by Min nesota. ST. PAUL, Jan. 1. Th Great Northern Railway company yesterday filed with the secretary pf state a notice of action taken by the board of directors in ordering an Issue of $80,000,000 additional stock. The certificate Is signed by President James J. Hill and Secretary Edward T. Nichols. The notice also states the purposes for which the stock Is to be Issued. v The certificate has no connection with the suit brought by Attorney General Toung. Mr. Toung said today that this notice in no way affected the action he had brought to compel the Great Northern to make an application for a public hearing before the State Railroad commission on the necessity for th Increase for th capital stock, as that part of th law waa separate from the law requiring notice to be filed with the secretary of state. FIRE IN NEWJT0RK TENEMENT Flv Persons Rescned wltb Dlfllenlty front Bsrslag atrnetnr by Police nnd Firemen. NEW TORK, Jan. 1. Five persons were rescued with difficulty lata tonight from a burning tenement house In West Furty elghth street Three women who had been overcome by smoke were carried over the roofs of adjoining houses to a place of safety. Six families had been penned In the building by the burning of tha stair way. Many made their way to the ground by the fire escapes, while the others were taken from the top floors by firemen. A policeman was badly Injured, The mone tary. kM Jaaj.ebljf. IAuA SPEAKER OF NEBRASKA HOUSE. 1 . ' HON. D. M. HUGHES NOW IN OFFICE New Governor of New Tork Telia Seme thina: f How Ee Will Work. LEGISLATURES SHOULD MOVE SLOWLY Question I Not Quantity, bnt - of taallty When It Come to ' Enacting; Laws for th " Stat.. ' '...' . '-Ah- ' . ALBANT. 1$. T.. Jan. 1-Charli Tvsns Hughes today took the oath of office as governor of the' state of New Tork and with his democratic colleagues began his two years' term. The retiring governor, Frank W. Hlggins, formally surrendered the reigns of government to his suocessor and left this afternoon for his home, a private citizen for the first time since 1893, when he was first elected senator. In his Inaugural address Governor Hughes paid a marked tribute to Governor Hlg gins, commending his public services and conscientious devotion to the Interests of the state. The Inaugural ceremonies were unusually brilliant and the attendance al most unprecedented. Following them, the new governor held a reception In the executive chamber and this afternoon he and Mrs. Hughes re ceived a cordial welcome from a very large number of people from Albany and else where In the usual publlo reception at the executive mansion. The one hundred and thirtieth session of the New Tork state legislature will con vena tomorrow and practically all of the newly elected members of both houses at tended the Inauguration today. Caucuses of the republican and demo cratic members of both houses were held tonight to select candidates for the several elective offices In each house. The inauguration was preceded by a parade of various companies nnd com mands of the Third brigade ot the National Guard of New Tork. The retiring governor, Francis W. Hlg gins, In welcoming his successor, said: Upon the shoulders of the chief executive of this state must rest henvy burdens. Im posed by constitution and customs. To execute the laws, to recommend wise meas ures of legislation, to exercise the appoint. Ing power with Judgment and discernment, to defend the liberties and enforce the rights of 8,000,000 people, these are duties which try the mental, moral and physical strength to the utmost. To this high office, the people of the state, reposing well de. served confidence In your Independence, patriotism, ability and Integrity, hav called you. I welcome you, and wish you godspeed. New Governor Talks. Governor Hughes, after a few words of compliment to the administration of Gov ernor Hlggins, addressed himself to his "fellow citizens." saying In part: We have reason to congratulate ourselves that coincident with our prosperity there Is an emphatic assertion of popular lights and a keen resentment of publio wrongs. There la no panacea in executive or legis lative action for all the Ills of society which spring from the frailties and defects of the human nature of Its members. But this furnishes no excuse for complacent inactivity and no reason for the toleration of wrong made possible by defective or Inadequate legislation or by administrative partiality or inefficiency. Whether or hot we have law enough, w certainly have enough of Ill-considered legislation, and the question is not as to the quantity, but as to the quality of our present and our proposed enactments. Slowly but surely the people have nar rowed the opportunities for selfish aggres sion and the demand of this hour and of all hours is not allegiance to phrases, but sympathy with every aspiration for the betterment of conditions and a sincere and patient effort to understand every need and to ascertain in the light of experience the means best adapted to meet It. It is the capacity for such close examination with out heat or. disqualifying prejudice which distinguishes the constructive effort from vain endeavor to change human nature by changing the forma of government. It must freely be recognised that many of the evils of which we complain hvj their source In the law Itself, In privileges carelessly granted. In opportunities for pri vate aggrandisement at the expense of the people recklessly created. In failure to safeguard our public Interests by provid ing means for Just regulation of those en terprises which depend on the use of pub lic franchises. . Chaasj la Law. Wherever the law gives unjust advan tage; wherever It fails by suitable rcltlbl tlm or regulation to protect the Interests of the people; wherever the power derived fnpm the state is turned against the , . (jConU&u4 oa fieuAd Page-l W'' J V NETTLETON. SNOW OVER THE NORTHWEST Wind la Some Places, bat Not Omaha, Makes Weather Quite Sever.. The anow which struck Omaha a a New Tear's gift waa not confined to this territory, but was general over the north western part of the . state. The snow began to fall at Alliance Monday after, noon. At Hyannis It waa accompanied by a heavy, wind. All aipng the North western considerable snow, fells and t some points it was accompanied by a havy . wlnru .iKnU.wid.:.waa, blowing Tin Omaha and the anow did not" fl rife nd consequently uiu 'but ln'tsrfcro With the operation of the street cars. At many points over the state the snow was drift ing, but the weather was npt cold. SCHUTLER, Neb., Jan. l.-(Specla! Tele gram.) The first heavy snow of the season started this noon and kept falling during the rest of the day, covering the ground quite thickly. The snow, together with the rain which fell Saturday, will put the win ter crops, In the best of condition, as there has been but Uttle moisture for the past two months. ULUB HILL. Neb.. Jan. 1. (Special.) Snow began falling here early Tuesday morning and a blizsard la now raging. ALBION, Neb., Jan. 1. (Speclal.)-Snow began falling early this morning, and Indi cation are now that It will continue during the day. The wind la blowing from the southeast and the thermometer Is a few de grees below freezing. The sun has not been visible for the past four days. LION TRAINER BADLY INJURED Performer In Anlmnl Circus nt Toledo So Badly Lacerated that Death ta Expected. TOLEDO, O., Jan. 1. While performing an act called "The Lion Hunt" here thla afternoon, Trainer Harry Ray of the Bos tock Animal circus was attacked by one of the animals, and while he lay on the floor had both his sides, his shoulder and breast lacerated. Ray flred his pistol, just as the attendants opened the safety doors of the caged arena.' Two other lions which were In the cage immediately made for the opening, followed by the attacking animals, which turned at the sound of the heavy catches on the doors. A physician was summoned and the Injured trainer was taken to St. Vlncent'a hospital. - It is feared his Injuries will result fatally. The large audience which was present realized what had happened, but remained orderly while the show continued. DELAY IN APPOINTMENTS Governor-Elect Sheldon Will Make No Announcements for Bom Tim. Governor-Elect Sheldon sent a chill down the spine of aspirants for appointive offices last night by the announcement that ha would not be ready for some time to make any announcements of appointees. In fact, he stated that he had not made up his mind concerning any of the places at his disposal. He expects to retain the present force In the governor's office for a time and will b too busy with other matters to do much for some time toward disposing of the question of appointment and ha did not desire to take any action until he had ample oppor tunity to consider the merits of all tha ap plicant. INSURANCE LAWS IN FORCE Nw York Statutes Drafted by Arm stroaaT Commission Beenm Effective Yesterday. NEW TORK, Jan. 1. Th Insurance re form secured by the Armstrong committee of the legislature went Into effect today. Por the year 19U7 and thereafter no com pany will b allowed to writ more than 10, 000,000 worth of business a year: agent commission will be reduced at least ona fourth; every new policy roust contain the full contract urder which th holder nnl Insurer alike are bound and no more de ferred dividend policies may be Issued. Besides the main reforms several other but lea ArtutUo cLaugs go latejaJTtc ALL READY FOR WORK Beth Home ef Nebraska Legislature) Orctniit Without Hitch. NETTLETON FORMALLY ELECTED SPEAKER Fromiiei lair Treatment to All and Aikl Help of AIL NO DISPLAY CHARACTERIZES OPENING Jaaaaaansnnnm No Flan, Bo Flower, Ko FioUrei and Jainimtm of Oratorj. SENATE SESSION JUST AS PERFUNCTORY Opening; Exercises Flnda All Mem bera of Vpper Hons la Their Sent with Exception of Two. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. l.-(Speclal.)-Th thir tieth session of the Nebraska legislature convened at U o'clock today, organised and adjournad until I o'clock tomorrow. The opening was marked not by pomp and gorgeous display, but rather by simplicity and earnestness. In ketplng with the great responsibilities nn)osed upon the 'lumbers by the pledges they have made to th poople of the state. Not a picture adorned either house and not a flag waa flown, and centrary to custom, the formality ot rais ing Old Glory over the state house waa neglected. During the entire day a steady downpour of rain continued, but this did not prevent the gsJlarlc from being well filled with men and women, while th lobbies back of the railing in both housea were crowded. Lieutenant Governor McGllton presided In the senate and in the house Secretary of State Galusha called the members to order and presided until he turned the rein over to Adam McMullen of Gage county, who was chosen temporary chairman. The busi ness of each house was strictly formal and consisted merely In carrying out the pro gramme mapped out at the caucuses. la both houses Chief Justice Sedwlck admin istered the oath and he was accompanied by Judge Barnes and Judge Let ton. The oath prescribed by the constitution Is aa follow: "I do snlmenly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution nf the state of Nebraska, and will faithfully discharge the duties of member of the legislature according to th best of my ability, and nt the election at which I was chosen to fill the said office I have hot Improperly Influenced In any way tha vote of an elector and liny ho cepted nor will I accept or receive Erectly or Indirectly, any money or other valuable things from any corporation, company, or person, or any promts of offlc for any official act or influence (for any vote I may give or withhold on any bill, resolu tion, or appropriation), ao help me God." speaker Nettleton wa inducted Into of fice amid a generous handclapplng, In which both member and galleries joined, and he received a second round of applause when h concluded his speech of acceptance. In I thank you heartHy tri t M great honor you nave conferred upon me. And indeed it is a great honor, especially at a period when the legislature has so much construc tive legislation to enact; when the people have defined what they want and what they will have. To steer to the middle coins, which will not do wrong to any Interests, but which will tend to the best development of the state, giving to each and all a fair chance will be difficult, and, realising th great responsibility which attaches to this position, I ask each of you to give me your advice, assistance and encouragement, and I shall give to each of you fair and equal recognition.. The fusion members bestowed upon J. C. Van Housen of Colfax the honor of a vote for speaker, while their organization mad In the caucus received a strictly fusion recognition. Douglas Men Prominent. With the advantage of the acquaintances and experience gained at the last session, the three senators from Douglas county were right in evidence during the opening session. With Saunders as vice presiding officer, Douglas county also had a member on nearly all of the committees. Gibson was chairman of the committee on cre dentials, Thomas was a member of the committee which notified tha house the senate was organised and Saunders was named as chairman of the committee to select standing committees and was named on the committee to notify the governor of the organisation of the two houses. Senator Gibson was also the first senator to address the president from the floor ater the senate had been called to order. The Douglas county delegation occupies places In the rear row of seats and little to the right of the entrance to the hall. Their places are right In line wtlh th presiding officer' eye, which Is considered something of an advantage. On the same side of the chamber, but clear up to the front, are the senators from Lancaster, Joe Bums, the old war horse of the Bur lington machine In Lancaster county, alts on the end of the front row to the left of the presiding officer's desk, and hie colleague, J. C. F. McKesson, sits next to him. Both evinced their usual activity in getting Into the game at the start. There are only six of the 1806 senator In their old places this year. Besides th Douglas county trio there are Gould of Greeley, Epperson of Clay and Wllsey of Frontier, and all three of them took promi nent parts In the opening session. Several others, notubly - McKesson, Burns, Hal brook of Dodge, King of Polk and WHsobi of Pawnee, have had experience In ona or the other houses at previous sessions. Coao to Head Pnslonlsts. The fuelonlsts held a meeting tonight and discussed their committee preferences and selected Cone of Saunders aa floor leader. The announcement was, mad that the f u slonlsts would not attempt to hamper th majority aa long aa tha republican atick to their party pledges. The senate atandlng committee to recom mend employe wa announced tonight It 1 composed of Gibson of Douglas, McKes son of Lancaster, Hanna of Cherry, Epper son of Clay, Sackett of Gag and Randall of Madison. Millard Committee oa Delc Tha Millard boosting committee from Omaha was augmented by the arrival dur ing the day of W. S. Wright, M. C Peter and Postmaster Henry H Palmer. Th other members of th committee were President A. C. Smith of th Foctaru.ll club, Vic President C. P. McOrew of th Omaha National bank and J. E. Baum. Up to date thee gentlemen hav not suc ceeded In convincing th legislator that they are absolved from tha pledge of th republican state convention to elect Norm Brown United States senator. Legislative Smell Talk. Watching the proceedings this momlnir were a number Of patriots who have In the I Wire fiUlors. Aj&uLf those w&d