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The Omaha Daily Bee UEWS SECTIQIL P25CS 1 to 8. Suborlb For THE OMAHA DOC Best & West VOL. XXXVIII NO. 190. OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 23, 1909 SIXTEEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. FRUIT MEN HEARD SUMMARY OF THE DEE ftalarday, .tannery 2.1, 1IH9. 09 JANUARY 1909 SUN MON TUC WIO 1HU FRI SAT STATEMENT FROM HOLCOMB Judicial Appointee Sayt He at No Time Sought the Posit'on, BRYAN AS DICTATOR Attorney Gaines Presents Their Caie to the Senate Committee. CURB ASKED FOR EXPRESS LOIS Allegation Made Companies Are Doing Commission Business. BILL PROPOSES TO STOP IT Decision on the Union Pacific Ele vator Allowance Cue. GRAIN MEN ALLOWED DAMAGES When University Regents Refuse to Do Bidding- Tries Another Tack. I 8 2 9 GOES TO THE LEGISLATURE Wants a School of Politics Engrafted 3 4 5 6 7 on the University. y I Mm Who File Complaint Allege Com petltora Wrr tilven Advantage Hot Enjoyed Them selves. (I-iom a Staff Correspondent-) WASHINGTON. Jan. 22. (Special Tele gram. i-Krank H. Gaines of Omaha, coun sel for the Went Fruit Jobbers' associa tion, In his statement made thla morning before, the Interstate commerce commit tee, charged four of the five express com panles of the United States with being engaged In the commission bualneia. Hear ing on the charges filed by the Western Fruit Jobbers' association Was had by a subcommittee of the Interstate commerce committee, consisting of Senators Crane, Dolllver and Taylor, Including Senator Keane of New Jersey, who was appointed specially to conduct the hearing. Senator Clapp of Minnesota and Senator Brown of Nebraska also attended the hearing. In addition to Mr. Gaines, who made the principal argument against the express companies, there were present: K. W. ) Ooss. president of the association; K.. B. 1 Branch of Omaha, secretary; M. L. Dolan, Grand Island, Neb., one of the largest commission men In that state; S. E. Lux, Topeka, Kan.; C. F. Francis, Davenport, la.; E. II. Royer of Des Moines and W. V. Summers of Chlcago. Senator Burkett opened the hearing by a statement outlining ths steps leading up to the meeting. He called the attention of the committee to his reaolutlon of March 2. 1007, calling upon the Interstate Com merce commission to investigate the alleged purchase and sale of commodities by the express companies, and filed the report of the commission on the subject made In May, 118. Mr. Gaines stated that the Wells-Fargn, American. Pacific and t'nlted States Ex press companies recognised and encouraged commission business on the part of their agents. The Adams company, he stated. I does not permit It. ' I Beforo the hearing closed Senator Cullom. another member of the Interstate commerce committee, came in for ( the hearing, and Congressman Hitchcock was present to y hear the statements made by the Omaha men present. At the conclusion of the pral hearing, permission was granted for those Interested to file briefs and additional papers witMr. a reasonable time. Thla, ad ditional paper will Include part of the hear- inga had before the Interstate Commerce commission, which have not hitherto been printed. The bill Is still In the hands of the subcommittee, but It Is hoped by members - ... - . . . i.li , . l.lln , .At of the Fruit ' Jobbers association to , get action on It at this session. riraln Elevation Case' Decided. The Union Pacific railroad la declared to have been guilty of unlawful discrimina tion In a decision announced today by the Interstate Commerce commission In what are known as the elevator allowance cases. In mhlch the Nebraska-Iowa Grain com pany. Crowell Lumber and Grain company, Updike Grain company. Cavers Elevator company and Nye-Schnelder-Fowler Grain company sought reparation from the road for discrimination In the Union Pacific ele vator allowances at Omaha 'nnd Council Bluffs. With reference to all the shipments Involved the tariff provisions requiring a return to defendant of the car within forty eight hours after delivery, a condition pre cedent to the payment of the allowance, is held unlawful. The cpmmisslon says the road, though declining to pay this to the complainants, paid the allowance to their competitors. Reparstlon aggregating t2,bZi and Interest la awarded. Mall Marks retltlnn. Senator BurkeU today Introduced In the senate resolutions adopted ny me tinmen Bow Commercial club urging an allowance be made to railway mail clerks for expendi tures made while on their routes away from home. i eav Rill Restrletlan- Teleraph. I Following a hearing had yesterday on the Burkett bill to prevent the use of the telo V graph In Interstate gambling.. Senator 4 Burkett introduced a bill In enlarged form 1'day. The amended bill proposes. In brief, Vio extend the scope of the proposed legisla tion to be International as well aa Inter state. The reform bureau, which Is behind the bill, hopes In this way to curb the gambling In futures between nations and also to prevent betting on rsces In foreign countries. (nnferlnsr oa lnsnrance Laws. The American Bar association's standing committee on Insurance law has been In session this week at the Raloigh hotel. The committee is composed of Ralph AV. Breck nrldge. Omaha. Neb.; Robert A. Mercur, Towanda. Pa.; William R. Vance. Washing ton. D. C; Robert Dunlap, Chicago. III., and William H. Burgos of El Paso. Tsx., all of whom except .Mr. Dunlap were pres ent at the meeting.' The subject considered by the committee was the initiation of a movement for the Improvement of the laws dealing with the regulation and .'control of the Insurance companies of the country, and which should also produce uniformity among the states In this regard. In view of the diversified laws on Insurance, no two states agreeing as to the code, the committee reached the conclusion thst if congress would pass a model law providing for the regulation of Insurance companies within the District of Columbia, the various states mlgbt be In duced to follow the leadership of congress and thus secure uniformity In regulation. Mlaar Matter at Capital. Congressman Ktnkald today recommended the appointment of Herman O. Meyer as postmaster at Buffalo. Daweon county; also the establishment of a postofflce .ta be known aa Dunwell. In Hooker county, with John W. Wells aa postmaster. r. C. James of Falls City, county at torney for Richardson county, la In Wash ington to represent the case of the state M w j r srmers . tiavmna iu,,' B-Vausvlll against the' Missouri Pacific. This company built aa elevator at wrsus ytl but failed to provlds Itself with a iCoatinuod tm Third. Paja.) 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2526 2728 2930 Til WIATSII. POTt OMAHA. COUNCIL. HU FFS AND VICINITY-Clourty Bill probably showers Saturday: colder Saturday. FOR NEBRASKA Showers and colder Saturday. FOR IOWA Showers Saturday; lower temperature Saturdav. Temperature at Omaha yesterday: Hour. -" 3S Fruit against thu express companies to the sen ate committee. Interstate Commerce commission decides against the Union I'aclftc In the disputed elevator allow ance esses. Page 1 The houao yesterday passed the naval bill, carrying $135,000,000 and providing for two new battleships. Page 1 Governor Hadley of Missouri makes a plea for 2-cent fare in the rate case on trial In Missouri. Pag 3 Dr. J. F. Cullen of Pittsburg. Kan., de clares liquor question should be In poli tics and Is a national problem like the tariff pag 1 President Roosevelt sends special mes sage to congress urging the need of har boring the' national resources and trans mitting the report of the National Con servation congress. Page 4 KIBBASU. Former Governor Holcomb makes a, statement of his position regarding the position on the supreme bench. Pace 1 William J. Bryan Is seeking to press through the legislature a plan for a school of Bryanism at the state uni versity. Page 1 MOVEMENTS OP OCBAlf STEAMSHIP. Port. Arrtted. NEW YORK SUanla NEW YORK QIKBNSTOWN... Cymric ANTWKKP Manltou CHRRBOI-RO BOIITHAMITON. Oceanic BOSTON Romanic LIVERPOOL LIVERPOOL Billed. .Cirmama. . La Bavola. . Aalatlc. . K. W. der Oroaas. , Pvlvania. . Haerfor4. . Nuwldlan. CONFERENCE DOOMED TO FAIL Powers May et Be Able to Adjust Difference at .aval Meeting;. LONDON, Jan. 22. There is" a growing Impression here that the powers will not be able to reconcile their differences and that the International naval .conference. which. opened here last month, la doomed to falli. re. America is Included In this group, for the American delegates, acting on Instructions from Washington, refused particularly to concede anything on the question of "con tinuous voyages." Thla question is regarded as vital by the United States, and having made concessions to the other powers on points regarded by them to be vital, it Is now looking for a little reciprocity, but up to the present time tills has not been forth coming. Iast week the conference was proceeding smoothly and tho delegates were predicting that an agreement would be reached Feb ruary 1, and a code of laws drawn up and signed by the middle of the month. BANK PRESIDENT IS CAUGHT Embrsslemeut Charges InvolTlnsr 9750,000 Made Against Homer G. Taber of l.oa Angeles. LOS ANQEL.ES, Jan. 22.-Homer G. Taber, former president of the United States bank of Ixis Angeles, former presi dent of the International bank of Search light, Nev., and now president of the San Diego Bank and Trust company, was taken Into custody In San Diego last evening, ac cording to word received by the sheriff, and will be brought here and then taken to Pioche, the' seat of Lincoln county, Nevada, to answer to nineteen Indictments found by the grand Jury and said to in volve the embexrlement of approximately 1760.000. At the same time yesterday afternoon Taber was taken Into custody, 8. K. Will iamson, formerly cashier of the West Sld bank, and cashier of the Lincoln National bank of Searchlight, was arrested In Pasa dena and brought to this city and locked in the county Jail. CRIB FIRE CAUSED BY TORCH Kra-ro with I.lcht la Hand Entered Powder Room Jost Before Kxploaloa. CHICAGO. Jan. 12. A conference of rela tives of the men who were killed in me burning of the temporary crib In the lake last Wednesday was held at South Chicago today to determine whst religious services should be held for the dead. A suggestion was made thst a theawr be obtained at which clergymen of all denominations might speak. Another plan suggested was that all bodies be taken first to a Protestant and then to a Cat hollo church. Responsibility for the crib fire horror of Wednesday was attributed to a negro work man in testimony unofficially adduced by Acting Chief of Police Schuettler today. The negro, who, Is now In a hospital, was said hy a survivor whom Captain Schuet tler interviewed to have entered the iow- 1 dor room of the crib with a torch Just be fore the explosion. SHERCUFFE DEFENSE ENDS Ore Ball Sara Son, Star Witness for the State, Wm Prejwdleed. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. Jan. !2.-Tha de fense In the trial of Sherman W. Morris, alias Frank Bhercllffe, rested today after the examination of Ora Ball, brother of Owen Ball, the state'a star witness, and tbe attorneys expected to get tha case to trie Jury thla afternoon. The deensa at tempted ta prove by Ora Ball that his brother Owen bad a special grudge against MOrna. I Ml i w n I 'I . .11 ft a. m 1 1 . " . a. m V. VjI a. in '4 vJTi I'l a. m 42 ii y2y -nt Vj a m '"J?, 5&$5fir"r j p. m..'. 47 S p. m.... 4"'; 1 1 p. m 44 DOMESTIC. Jobbera present their case IS ATTRACTIVE TO HIM, HOWEVER Ilelleres It to Be the Daty of the Attorney (ienrral to Brine Actio to Settle the Question of Coart'a lnesrrlty. BROKEN BOW, Neb., Jan. 2.-(SpeclaI Telegram.) Judge Silas A. Holcomb. Gov ernor Shallenberger's appointee to the su preme bench, today gave out the follow ing statement: "While I have not personally sought or made an effort to secure a place on the supreme bench, circumstanced ss I am, the position Is sttractlve and It would be agree able to resume work there. "When Governor Sheldon hal my name under consideration It was because of un solicited efforts of friends, which are highly appreciated. "The most I did or said to my friends was that If the appointment was made I would accep'.. The offer of the appoint ment by Governor Slisilcnherger was un solicited and is more greatly appreciated for that reason. "As to the proper appointing power as between the outgoing and Incoming gov ernors I have not thoroughly studied the question and It would be Inappropriate to express an opinion even If I had. On this subject my personal views are that It is for the court Itself to maintain Its own Integrity and the unimpeachability of the title of those who hold commissions to sit as members. "If there exists grave doubts as to the title of the members now sitting then, as it appears to me, the court may properly direct the attorney general, who is Its law officer, to Institute quo warranto pro ceedings to test such right and the whole matter can be settled decorously and with out embarrassment to any and no one would be placed In the attitude of making an unseemly effort to secure tho position, nor would any criticism from any source be warranted. "In the last analysis the supreme court must decide who comprises Its member ship and a direct proceeding by the at torney general Is the simplest way to de termine the matter. "With all due respect to the attorney general, if he is correctly quoted as espous ing the cause of Governor Sheldon's ap pointees. I think his position Is untenable. "Regarding the question of my eligibility this was considered while Governor Shel don had my name under consideration. I announced publicly before going west and while on the bench that I intended to make Nebraska my home. "I left on account of 111 health, intend ing to return when circumstances would permit. I engaged In a business of a character that permitted me to disengage myself from It essily. I was disappointed both as to my business and as to regain ing my health and returned to this state. "Under these circumstances It Is my position that I have never lost my legal residence hsre, where 1 have lived for nearly thirty years." HASKELL' 'ISSUES STATEMENT Oklahoma OoTeraor Explains Connec tion with Indian Territory - Town Lot Controrersy. MUPKOGEE, Okl.. Jan. 22. Governor Charles N. Haskell Issued a statement to day explaining his connection with the In dian territory town lot controversy, which is to he made the subject of a federal grand Jury investigation next week and which is expected to result in many indictments being found. The governor attributes the controversy to the reports made by the agents of W. R. Hearst, the New York editor, who, he says, have been trying to have him indicted. The governor quotes an affidavit made by U. S. Russell, editor of the Shawnee Herald, at Shawnee, Okl., to the effect that Attorney M. I. Mott, who brought the 20,0n0 civil suits to test the titles to Indian lands, has said: "I cannot find evidence to connect Hakell with any criminal conduct in relation to the Muskogee lot matters, but may be able to force an Indictment, which will answer our purpose." This statement attributed to Ur. Mott Is slleged by the governor In his statement to have been made by Scott MacReynolds. Mr. MacReynolds was arrested at Guthrie recently on charges of Governor Haskell that MacReynolds, who has been collecting testimony for Mr. Hearst's attorneys to be used In the libel suit of Haskell against Hearst, had sought to defame Governor Haskell. O. E. Pagan, a representative of the De partment of Justice at Washington, arrived here today and Immediately went Into con ference with S. R. Rush and District At torney W. J. Gregor, who are working up tha land fraud cases for the government. Becret Service Officer W, J. Burns Is ex pected here tomorrow and Attorney General Bonaparte Is expected on Sunday next. VINACKE DIES OF INJURIES Salesman for Omaha Firm Twenty Sixth Victim of Wreck at Dotarro, DENVER. Colo.. Jan. K.-Death claimed the twenty-sixth victim of the Denver & Klo Grsnde railroad wreck at Dotsero, when W. O. Vlnacke. a traveling salesman for the Lee-Glass-Andreesen Hardware company of Omaha died last night at St. Luke'a hospital. Mr. Vlnacke's death wus due to blood poisoning, which developed only twenty-four hours before the end came. In the collision his right leg was crushed and cinders and dirt lodged In the wound, developing the blood poisoning. W. H. Jeffieys, one of the freight engi neers who was Injured In the wreck, died yesterdsy, making the twenty-fifth victim of that catastrophe. Mr. Vlnacke resided In Denver, but was well known In Omaha, TROOPS TO STOP GAMBLNG Governor at Lrfralaiana Threatens Take Hand la Stopping; Lacks Law Violations. ta BATON ROUGE, La.. Jan. 2.-Governor BanVer may use the state troops to stop gambling In Jefferson parish, where races are nVw being run dally In violation. It is alleged, of the so-called Locke anti-racing law. He held a lengthy conference today with Adjutant General Stafford and wired the district attorney of Jefferson parish that unless tha a-ambltoc houses at South port were Immediately closed and the sub urban races Immediately stopped he would take a band. From the Boston Sunday Herald. nOUSE PASSES NAVAL BILL Measure Carrying Hundred Thirty Five Million Goes Through. FOR TWO NEW BATTLESHIPS Extended Debate oa Amendment to Strike Oat This Provision, In Which Jap Mtnatlon Plnys Troinlnent Part. WASHINGTON, Jan. :5.-Exactly as re ported by the committee the naval program for the fiscal year 1910 was today adopted, by the noubrf of representatives 'and the naval appropriation bill was passed. The opponents of the navy increase feature of the bill found themselves In a hopeless mi nority. The only vital alteration made in the measure was the striking out of the provision restoring marines to naval ves sels. The aggregate amount appropriated by the bill Is tl36.OO0.0UO. As has been the case In the nnst, the Increase In the naval estimate gave . rise to extended and heated debate, in which members were afforded an ppportunlty to air their views of the Japanese question. The peaoe advocates were much in evidence In opposition to such Increase, while the adherents of the proposition were alive at all times to every move made to cut down the number of vessels authorized. Rarthold Opposes Battleships. Speaking in support of an amendment hy Mr. Flnley of South Carolina, striking out the battleship provision. Mr. Bartiioldt of Missourt declared that if there ever was a time when such an appropriation was un wise and urvnecess.-rry it was now. "It is un necessary." he said, "bees use we are at peace with all the world and, what Is more, we have wisely managed to safeguard our peace as It has never been safeguarded before." Ho would have rongress provide for the necessities of the peaceful development of the country. "There Is," he declared, "some thing besides the big stick which secured our national peace." Representative Tawney, chairman 01 the house committee on appropriations, vigorously attacked the program for na val Increase, attributing the present Japanese agitation to the desire to have the naval program adopted. Mr. Tawney In his remarks predicted a deficit of $125,000,000 for the present fiscal year anl of $143,000,000 for the next year. Hepburn Predicts War. Replying to Mr. Tawney, Mr. Hepburn of Iowa found reason for the Increase of the navy In the warlike character of the American people. Every generation of Americans, he said, has had Its war and probably the next generation would have Its. Tne most radical views of the Japanese question heard In the house for some time were uttered by Mr. Coekrsn of Ne York, who took Issue with Mr. Hep burn regarding racial repulsion. "I be lieve." he declared, "it Is Impossible for that repulsion to change." All the un broken story of history, lie said, was that it was ' Innate, unconquerable, irre presslve." Never, he said, had two races dwelt together peacefully In actual con tact, except under one condition, anil thai, he averted, was "where one has con sented to admit superiority In the other." He speculated on what might happen should the anti-Japanese feeling, which. I he said, was unconquerable, take the form that it took against the Italians In New Orleans. "ID you think." he Inquired, "the Japa nese In Toliio would allow that to pass without reprisals on Americans In Ja pan? If you do," he added, "you never have visited that country." He said that the Japanese had but one fixed Idea and that was love of country. "Outrage that love," he exclaimed, "and reprisals will follow."' Others who opposed the amendment were Mr. Richardson (Ala.), Mr. Harrison (N. Y.). Mr. Bates (Pa.). Hughes (N. J.) ami Foss (III.), while Mr. Flnley. Its author, urged its adoption. The vote then being taken the amendment was lost 110 to fo. Two New Battleships. An amendment by Mr. Macon (Ark.) pro viding for one battleship met a similar fate as did practically an Identical one offered later by Mr. Burton (O), the vote standing (Continued oa Second Fag.) MUCH OF A STORH FORCE OF STORM IS SPENT Traffic "till Tied Up oa Coast hy Floods Caused by lieary Itslns. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22. With the heavy downpour and cloudbursts of yester day, tho rain and windstorm which has been raging In all sections of California for almost two weeks seems to have spent Its force. As a result of the downpour of yesterday, Stockton is Inundated, Sacre mento lnsolated, and practically all train service In the north Is at a standstill. A feature of the storm was the phenomenal rallfall In the south. At Santa Barbara eight Inches fell In less than twelve hours.. The Islands at the mouth of the Sacreraento river are all flooded and steam boats are busy removing people and' stock from . the levees where' they nave taken refuge from the water. Traffic north to Portland has been brought to a stop by the collapse of the bridge across Stoney creek. A cloudburst at Angels camp washed away twenty-four houses and drowned one Chinese. Practically the entire Chinese quarter was wiped out. At Oceano.on the coast line of the Southern Pacific, 200 feet of track were washed out and traffic was delayed for several hours. The storm Is moving eastward and last night was raging In the Sierras, and In the entire inland country from California to Washington. STRANGE LETTER BY SUICIDE Miss Alice Law, Chlcaaro Editor, Gives I nosnal Reasons for Taking; Life. CHICAGO. Jan. 22. A remarkable letter was left by Miss Alice I .aw, an editor em ployed by a local publishing firm, who com mitted suicide today. It follows: "To All Whom It does not Concern: I am ending my life because T am seised with an acute disinclination to live, and I believe I have an absolute right to end my life if I wish. The struggle Is too hard. There is too much work, too much monotony, too much weariness and not enough art, music, recreation and rest. 1 am to change It. I 1111 in my right mind. My reasoning powers ire ss good as ever. I go because I want to. The chief reason is because I am too near starveT. Let the state pay my ex penses. If I were blind, crippled or had an Incurable disease the stats would be obliged to take care of me. So I think I will take advantage of my rights and be burled at the publio expense, as I have no money to defray same. The prices charged for a casket and burial are too exorbitant for persona In moderate circumstances. It Just keeps the family In bankruptcy for a year. This condition Is outrageous and I do not want this Injustice in my case." Death was due to asphyxiation. Miss Law was 26 years of age. Her mother Is akl to live at Wilton, N. D. MOUNTAIN SIDES CUT AWAY Devastation of I.aa-naa Flood Attempt to Investigate Cans. Balks MANILA. Jan. 21. The reconnaissance parties of the constabulary sent out to InvttUlgate the effect of the recent erup tion of the crater of Lagnas report that the resulting flood was so great that the entir; side of the mountain has been rendered so precipitous that they were unable to approach the top and ascertain the cause of the outburst. In cutting away the sides of the mountain the flood which accompanied the eruption carried lirnunse boulders down the ravines. The gowrnoi estimates the loss In damages to plantations, bridges and roads to be ufiuri ao'j.uuv. Alio uii.uu m BKainiu,u, tilu.- ,-n.,ll,-.n . i .. . quiescent. TRAIN HELD UP BY DOZEN MEN Four Cars Are Rifled hy Armed (.a ng, Which Makea lis Escape. BUFFALO. Jan. 22. A special to the Times from Niagara Falls says a freight train on the Rome. Watertown A Ogdens burg division of the New York Central was held up by a dosen armed men early today between Ridne Road and Mountain Top. about two miles west of Model CMy. Four cars were rifled and the robbers got away safely stopping long enough at Iewlston Heights to break Into and rob tha Central depot there. The cars were brought through to this city. Armejt men covered the rail road employes while th robbers worked. BALDWIN LUMBERMEN HEAD Convention Adjourns After Electing; Officers and Voicing Views. PARCELS POST PLAN CONDEMNED Dealers Protest Against Rates Favor ins Lincoln and true Railway Commissioners Attention to Demarrsge Question. President Qeorge W. Baldwin of Crete. Vloe President William Xrotter, Btn art. Directors fe Three Tears O. A. Over, street, Clay Oentar; O. A. Zggleson, Ben nett. Insurance Association Officers President Ch A. Zggleson, Bennett. ice Presldsnt J. O. Wewcomb, Trlend. Socretary Bird Crltchfleld, Z.lnooln. Treasurer1. A. Poster, Lincoln. Directors ..Ullam Kroner, O. A. Oyer street, . A. Poster. Auditing- Committee M. A. Phelps, Wahoo; M. J. Kitten, Panamas Oscar Strand, SaronvUl. After electing new officers, condemn ing by resolution the parcels post meas ure, protesting against the railroad rates on lumber which "rob" three-fourths of Nebraska In order to give Lincoln and tins southeastern part or the state an 1 advantage and making a number of ' .... .. - . m ,, vA chanKC4 in xlie cone 01 cunrp, uin fr 1 u""'8 . . . . . I .1... n.ulA.' Bainnlit nn ail. "" " Journed its nineteenth convention rrtaay evening. 660 delegstes and fifty-seven women visitors having registered. The convention was successful from every standpoint, and one of the things accomplished was to determine to get some kind of a reciprocal demurrage and to arBlst the Nebraaka-Iowa Coal Deal ers' association in their effort to get a bill through at the present session of the legislature. t'rae Commission in Art. Should the legislature fall to pass a reciprocal demurrage bill, the Lum ber Dialers' association will axk the State Railway commission to make car service rules which will act In absence of law to give the shippers a claim against railway companies when they fail to switch In and furnish cars. For making such rules the Ohio commis sion is now under Injunction to prevent their enforcing car service rules on ship ments coming from outside the state. Nebraska dealers, however, believe the railway commission can make and enforce rules governing car service even on ship ments which terminate within the state and originate out of It. They claim that when the charges are paid on the shipment and notice given the shippers of its arrival in the yards. It ceases to constitute Inter state business and may fee considered In trastate, thus coming under the state com mission rules and within Its Jurisdiction. The following is the petition, signed by almost every dealer attending the con vention: To the Honorable Railway Commission ers of the Ktate of Nebraska Gentlemen: Whereas. The railway companies do ing business in the state of Nebraska have formulated and are making certain rules and regulations governing de murrage or car service charges covering the detention of cars and the tearage ot frelgh'. in the stale of Nebraska; and, whereas, Xald rules are arbitrary, unreasonable, unfnii' and unjust, working hardship upon shipper and receivers of freight within the state, and the never-ending source of friction between the railroads and their patrons; and, whereas. e pelleve it within the power of the adopt and enforce rules and regulations I governing car service charges in Intrs- mam uuHineHR, invrriure we. me unuer signed dealers in coal, lumber, building material and other commodities in the statd of Nebraska do hereby petition your honorable body to formulate and put In force such csr service rules that seem to you fair, reasonable and Just within the limits of your lawful power, lo the end that equity and Justice may obtain between the railroads snd their patrons and friction and litigation be re duced to t tie minimum. Modest About I. amber Tariff. The lumber dealers ere very modest in asking that lumber be placed on the frea list when the tariff is revised, putting their request in some such form as this: "If the revenues of the country will not be seri ously affected and tho government can af- (Continued oa Third Pag-) IDEA HOT KINDLY RECEIVED Regents Have Been Keeping the School Out of Politics. LEGISLATOR BOWS TO HIS WILL Miller Introduces a BUI In Which tho Legislature Makes tbe "Request" In a Formal Way ."Sot to He lanored. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 22. tSnet'lal Telegrams Senator Miller of Lancaster county Intro duced a bill In the senate this morning re questing the regents of the State univer sity to establish a school of cltisenshlp st the Slate university. This bill Is simply the first step of Wil liam J. Bryan to establish a school of poll tics at the university. The regents hau refused to endorse Mr. Bryan's scheme and as a result he had the bill Introduced this morning. Mr. Miller announced that he had Intro duced the measure at the request of th.' regents, but as a matter of fact three of the regents were not sure that any pos. tive action had been taken In the matt . though Mr. Bryan's scheme had been dis cussed on several occasions and it had bee:i talked over to accept tha bill as Intro duced as a compromise. The board is absolutely opposed to : establishment of this Bryan school of poll tics, but when Mr. Bryan announced tint he would shoot over the hesds of the n gents and force the Issue in the legislstu. the regents decided to have nothing to ii with It. If the legislature decides to pass I'm bill the regents will enter no objection and neither will they endorse the ki-n Tho action of Mr. Bryan In pushing his scheme over the better Judgment of tin regents, who Insist on keeping the ir. I tutlon out of politics, has seriously em barrassed tho board of regents, which h i asked the legislature for appropriations cover the Imperative needs of the Ins; it u Hon. Paves Way for Appropriation. While this Bryan scheme to establish h school of politics with himself at the head In the long run carries no appropriation. Taylor of Custer county, a democrat, sai l: "It paves the way for future appropt lo tions." At one time Mr. Bryan had It In mi ni ! have the legislature appropriate suffi''"nl. money to erect a building In whit :i t house the proposed political school, but tin-, the regents absolutely refused to consider for a moment. Tho schema was tunuil down cold. Then It was that the presidential igmli date, rather than let his pet scheiri" f.ill through, let It be known that he would take the matter up with the leg 11. it tire Tho regents hoped to avoid an open fight with Mr. Bryan and so they decided 10 simply step aside and let the leglsUtj.c use Itsj best Judgment in the matter. The Joint resolution introduced by di in tor Miller Is as follows: Whereas. The study of those subjects which tend to develop an appreciation the duties and responsibilities of rlttt'nshlp is of great Importance to the people of t h . ?4 commonwealth; therefore, be It enac ej by the leglHlature of the state of Nebrn.'ka: That the legislature of the state of Ne hraska hereby expresses Its approval oT the action of the Board of Recente of I 1. I'lllVcrsitV Of NphruaUa flurln In... n yj-ars In liberally supporting Hie depa l.n.nt of polltn-al science and allied department anil further rennnata Hint th aolH n. ,P.l ... . 1 . .-i KeerntH Ht Ml furl ipr .mn li.il,. ,K. ... ., l I. I r or tnese nepartment depar Is by the eslabll ilimcnt of a school of citizenship. Iden .'ot 1'opnlar. Those few members of the leglila'.u: who knew thst Mr. Bryan was th mil . spring behind the Miller resolution ex pressed their disapproval of the rear In tion In no uncertain terms. To pns Ui resolution they believe would be to make a political Institution of the unlersi(y. "Tho proposition is new to n " hsi I W. J Taylor, democrat, of Custer in.intv. a member of the house, "and 1 don't know what to say about It. I do tioi. know whether any other schools hae such a-department. It looks like a broad ening out of the scope of the unlvet;t and I am not sure that is ad'it-aM'. While the bill does not carry an ap;r prlatlon. It will certainly pave t'.ie way for future appropriations. The faculty which will have charge of the depart ment will, naturally, be high-salaried. 1 will have to look Into the matter fur ther before I decide what Is best to do " Senator Wlltse of Cedar county n much surprised when he learned of the resolution. He said: "Tbe regents under the constitution are in charge of the State university and I !. lleve It is wrong for the legislature to step In and tell the regents how to map ojt their course of study or tell them what to do. I think the proposition is absolutely wrong. The regents should be the Judges of what is bst for the school. Thty know what Is needed over there ibetter than do the members of the legislature." Tho regents will not ask the legislature to pass or kill the bill. They preferred l i keep hands off rather than antagonize Mr. Bryan, for they fear to embroil the univer sity in a fight of this character. Hod they desired the school of cttlxenshlp, wli'ch Is another expression for a Bryan school o,' politics, the regents had the right to es tablish It. They turned down Mr. Loan's suggestion at first, but decided to let hloi carry out his plans rattier than flgiit. As a matter of fact one of those who knows what the effect will be should the legU'w fjre pass the bill said it would cause the regents to reorganize their whole Inside system of teaching and reorganise all of their departments. MOHK PF.IOM FOR FIRKMKV Ransom Has BUI to Doable Present Allowance. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Jan. 23. laperdal.) As one result of the visit of Omaha firemen tj Lincoln yesterday Senator Ransom I l iy Introduced a bill lo Increase the pe isi ui paid retired and disabled firemen fr mi lo in per cent of the wages paid thorn wnT on duty. The present law provides that in metropolitan cities and in cities of the flirt class ths pensions shall bs 26 per cent ( present salaries after a service of twenty rna years, when firemen may elect to tire. The bUl provides taa
